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Uruguay
Uruguay has been a member of the ILO since 1919. The country has ratified 111 Conventions and one Protocol (of which 81 are currently in force), including eight of the ten fundamental Conventions.
In 2015, the ILO Director-General together with the government, employers' and workers’ organizations signed the framework agreement for the implementation of a Decent Work Country Programme in Uruguay.
The Decent Work Country Programme emphasizes on strengthening government institutions, employment and social security policies, protection of fundamental rights at work, and social dialogue.
ILO actions in Uruguay are coordinated from the Office for the South Cone of Latin America.
Latest news and stories
ILO/UNICEF
Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally
International Labour Standards
Uruguay ratifies ILO Convention No. 187 on the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health
Labour statistics
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Tripartite partners
Publications
Latin America and the Caribbean
Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms
ILO Working Paper 136
Directed Search, Wages, and Non- Wage Amenities: Evidence from an Online Job Board
Projects and programmes
Uruguay: Implementing Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all
SafeYouth@Work Project: Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers
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