The purpose of international labour (labor) law is to regulate the relation of employers and employees, to make provision for settlement of Industrial disputes and to provide for certain other purposes. Employment law, sometimes referred to as labour law, encompasses the massive compilation of statutory laws, administrative rulings, and legal precedents which cover all facets of the employer/employee relationship.
To address the problems caused by the industrialization of Europe in the 19th century, Robert Owen of Wales, and Jerome Blanqui and Daniel Legrand of France, among others, brought the need for international cooperation in setting labour standards to international prominence. The reasons articulated for the necessity of cooperation were both benevolent and economic. Cooperation was necessary to eradicate poverty and injustice, not just to protect workers, but also to prevent the social unrest these conditions could engender. Furthermore, international cooperation was necessary because each nation would be at a competitive disadvantage if it imposed higher standards unilaterally. Ultimately, these concerns led to the formation of The International Labour Organization on April 11, 1919 as an affiliated agency of the League of Nations.
This Research Guide is intended as a starting point for research on International Labour Law. It provides the basic legal materials available in the Peace Palace Library, both in print and electronic format. Handbooks, leading articles, bibliographies, periodicals, serial publications and documents of interest are presented in the Selective Bibliography section. Links to the PPL Catalogue are inserted. The Library’s classification index code 156. International Labour Law; International Labour Organization (ILO) and subject heading (keyword) International Labour Law are instrumental for searching through the Catalogue. Special attention is given to our subscriptions on databases, e-journals, e-books and other electronic resources. Finally, this Research Guide features links to relevant websites and other online resources of particular interest.
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Within the European Union, social security basically remains a national field of competence. The lack of common norms has paved the way for a large disparity in social protection between EU Member States, which is not conducive to the European single market. Moreover, it may lead to an increase in poverty and social exclusion in some regions and intensify economic competition between Member States on the basis of labor costs. At the same time, almost all EU Member States are bound by one or more international social security instruments developed by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and by the Council of Europe. The most important instrument, ILO Convention No. 102 on Minimum Standards of Social Security, was adopted in 1952 with a view to promoting the right to social security for everyone, to guide nations in the development of their social security systems, to create higher standards, and to prevent an imbalance in markets caused by unequal social costs. From the perspective of two case studies, this book addresses the question whether the standards are still suitable to meet their objectives 60 years after their creation. For example, can they still be used as a benchmark for the development of social security systems? Do they contribute to better social protection? And do they provide a common basis for social security within the EU context? The study starts with an in-depth analysis of the international standards, followed by the case studies of the Czech Republic and Estonia. The country studies provide a description of the national social security systems and a comparison of these systems with international standards. The last part of the book comprises conclusions and discussions regarding the applicability and adequacy of the international standards in the two countries, which are, however, also relevant to other EU Member States.
Dijkhoff, A., 2011The International Labour Review is the world’s leading multidisciplinary journal of labour market institutions and economics. Its aim is to advance academic research and inform policy debate and decision-making in these fields by bringing together the original thinking of lawyers, economists, sociologists, political scientists and industrial relations specialists on a broad range of labour market policy and social protection concerns. The International Labour Review also features concise reports on current developments considered to be of particular interest to those working in these fields and reviews of recent major publications. It is committed to an editorial policy that combines accessibility with rigorous, insightful analysis and the highest scholarly standards.
International Labour Office, 1921The book portrays the achievements and progress of equality at work between men and women. The relevant UN Conventions and the numerous ILO Conventions and Recommendations are recalled. The European Union has applied and developed the universal ILO standards, empowering rights of equality with effective remedies through equal treatment in all conditions of work, positive or affirmative action, dignity of the worker, maternity protection, part-time work and indirect discrimination, workers with family responsibilities and child care, with detailed references to judgments of the EU Court of Justice. New perspectives and the ILO Decent Work Agenda are addressed in the conclusion.
Landau, E., Beigbeder, Y., 2008Written by one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing global labor law in the XXI century. After an introductory chapter addresses the impact on the derivative work right the great transformations sociopolitical, economic and technology of the past thirty years, are examined on several key issues as changes in employment contracts, job security and relations between labor law and international trade, and the basic rights of the person in the employer-employee relationship.
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Derecho internacional y comparado del trabajo : desafíos actuales / , 2010
From ILO standards to EU law : the case of equality between men and women at work / , 2008
International social security standards in the European Union : the cases of the Czech Republic and Estonia / , 2011
International labour law / , 2009
The global workplace : international and comparative employment law, cases and materials / , 2007
International labour law : selected issues / , 2003
