Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Geneva, SANA- The 108th Session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) on Monday started activities at UN Headquarters in Geneva with participation of delegates – representatives of Governments, workers and employers from the 187 member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO) including Syria.
More than 50 presidents are attending the conference which discusses a number of issues on the future of labor and reports on implementing international labor agreements and the cooperation in domain of supporting goals of sustainable development.
During the conference, a specialized committee will discuss the issue of violence and harassment at the workplace with a view to adopting a new international instrument and will consider the adoption of a landmark ILO Centenary Declaration on the future of work.
Syria participates in the conference through a governmental delegation headed by Social Affairs and Labor Minister Rima Qadiri.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
