Interreligious Seminar on Decent Work

Organiser:

International Labour Organisation

Partners:

World Council of Churches
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace
Globethics.net

Objectives:

1) To reflect on possible convergences between religious traditions
    and the ILO Decent Work Agenda on the following topics:

• The meaning of work in each religious tradition
• Rights based approach and ethics concerning work in each religious tradition
• Commitments to social justice being made by each religious tradition

2) To prepare a follow-up on this reflection focusing on the following topics:

• Youth Employment
• Child Labour
• Labour Standards and Human Dignity
• Social Protection

1. Program of the seminar
2. Contribution of the Cordoba Foundation
3. Summary of the discussions

Decent work and social justice in religious traditions – A handbook

English – Arabic – French – Spanish

External Links:

• ILO page on decent work and social justice in religious traditions
• «Religion & Decent Work» Work Group