Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including cooperation on regional and social cohesion, health and safety at the workplace, gender equality, decent work and social dialogue, with a view to strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support the process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction, as endorsed by the UN General Assembly Resolution No. 60/1 of 24 October 2005 and the Ministerial Declaration of high-level segment of the substantive session of 2006 of the Economic and Social Council (UN Economic and Social Council E/2006/L.8 of 5 July 2006) and as laid down in the 2008 International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization. The Parties shall take into account the respective characteristics and diverse nature of their economic and social situations.
3. In accordance with their obligations as members of the ILO and with the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 86th Session in 1998, the Parties commit to respect, promote and effectively implement the principles concerning the fundamental rights at work, namely:
(a) freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
(b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour;
(c) the effective abolition of child labour; and
(d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to effectively implementing the ILO Conventions that the Republic of Singapore and the Member States have ratified respectively. The Parties will make continued and sustained efforts towards ratifying and effectively implementing the fundamental ILO conventions, and will exchange information in this regard. The Parties will also consider the ratification and effective implementation of other ILO conventions, taking into account domestic circumstances. The Parties will exchange information in this regard.
4. The Parties may initiate cooperative activities of mutual benefit which may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral...
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including cooperation in regional and social cohesion, with reference to Article 26(2)(b), health and safety at the workplace, skills development, gender equality and decent work, with a view to strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support the process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction, as endorsed by UN General Assembly Resolution 60/1 of 24 October 2005 (2005 World Summit Outcome) and the Ministerial Declaration of the high-level segment of the UN Economic and Social Council of July 2006 (UN Economic and Social Council E/2006/L.8 of 5 July 2006). The Parties shall take into account the respective characteristics and diverse nature of their economic and social situations.
3. Reaffirming their commitments to respect, promote and realise internationally recognised labour and social standards, as referred to in particular in the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the ILO conventions to which they are party, the Parties agree to cooperate on specific technical assistance programmes and projects, as mutually agreed. The Parties likewise agree to undertake dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level, such as at UN, IOM, ILO, ASEM and EU-ASEAN level.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation and promote technical assistance in the field of employment and social affairs, including cooperation on regional and social cohesion, health and safety at the workplace, gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value, lifelong learning and skills development, social protection and decent work, with a view to strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support the process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction, as endorsed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation, adopted in Geneva on 10 June 2008, and the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, adopted in Geneva on 21 June 2019. The Parties shall take into account the respective characteristics and diverse nature of their economic and social situations.
3. The Parties reaffirm their respective commitments to promote and effectively implement internationally recognised social and labour standards, and to respect, promote and realise the fundamental principles and rights at work as laid down in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in Geneva on 18 June 1998 and amended on 10 June 2022. The Parties agree to cooperate and to provide technical assistance with a view to working towards the ratification and implementation of the fundamental ILO Conventions as well as to cooperate on promoting the ratification and implementation of other up-to-date ILO Conventions as appropriate, including as regards violence and harassment in the world of work.
4. The Parties agree to promote cooperation between government and social partners in the fields of employment and social affairs as well as exchanges of information regarding employment, health and safety at work, labour inspections and social dialogue on social and labour protection.
5. Cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level, such as at the ASEM, at EU-ASEAN level and at the ILO.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including cooperation on regional and social cohesion, health and safety in the workplace, gender equality and decent work, with a view to strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support a process of globalisation that is beneficial to all, and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction, as endorsed by UN General Assembly Resolution 60/1 (2005) and the Ministerial Declaration of the high-level segment of the UN Economic and Social Council of 5 July 2006, and taking into account the 2008 International Labour Organization (“ILO”) Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization. The Parties shall take into account the respective characteristics and diverse nature of their economic and social situations.
3. The Parties reaffirm the commitment to respect, promote and realise the principles of the internationally recognised core labour and social standards, as referred to, in particular, in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Principles at Work and to implement applicable ILO Conventions that are binding on them. The Parties will cooperate and exchange information on relevant employment and labour matters as agreed by the Parties.
4. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level, such as ASEM, EU-ASEAN dialogue and the ILO.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including in the context of globalisation and demographic change. Efforts shall be made in promoting cooperation and exchanges of information and experiences regarding the employment and labour matters. Areas of cooperation may include regional and social cohesion, social integration, social security systems, lifelong skills development, health and safety at the workplace, gender equality and decent work.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support a process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction.
3. The Parties reaffirm their commitments to respect, promote and realise internationally recognised labour and social standards, as laid down in particular in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Principles at Work.
4. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties shall enhance cooperation in the area of employment, social affairs and decent work, such as employment policies and social security systems in the context of the social dimension of globalisation and demographic changes, through the exchange of views and experiences and, where appropriate, cooperation activities on issues of common interest.
2. The Parties shall endeavour to respect, promote and realise internationally recognised labour and social standards and promote decent work on the basis of their respective commitments to relevant international instruments, such as the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted on 18 June 1998, and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, adopted on 10 June 2008.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including in the context of globalisation and demographic change. Efforts shall be made in promoting cooperation and exchanges of information and experiences regarding employment and labour matters. Areas of cooperation may include exchanges on employment policy, regional and social cohesion, social integration, social security systems, industrial relations, lifelong skills development, youth employment, health and safety at the workplace, non-discrimination and equality, including gender equality, as well as corporate social responsibility and decent work.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction. In this context, the Parties recall the International Labour Organization ("ILO") Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.
3. The Parties reaffirm their commitments to respecting, promoting and realising internationally recognised labour and social standards, as set out in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Principles at Work.
4. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programmes, projects and initiatives, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including cooperation on regional and social cohesion, health and safety at the workplace, gender equality and decent work, with a view to strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support the process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction, as endorsed by UN General Assembly Resolution 60/1 of 24 October 2005 (World Summit Outcome) and the Ministerial Declaration of the High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council of July 2006 (UN Economic and Social Council E/2006/L.8 of 5 July 2006). The Parties shall take into account the respective characteristics and diverse nature of their economic and social situations.
3. The Parties reaffirm their commitments to fully respect and effectively implement internationally recognised core labour and social standards, as laid down in particular in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Principles at Work and in the 2008 ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation. The implementation of relevant multilateral social and labour agreements shall be taken into account in all activities undertaken by the Parties under this Agreement. The Parties agree to cooperate and to provide technical assistance as appropriate with a view to ratifying and effectively implementing all ILO conventions covered by the 1998 ILO Declaration and other relevant conventions.
4. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programs and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at bilateral or multilateral level, such as the ILO.
Employment and Social Affairs. 1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of employment and social affairs, including in the context of the social dimension of globalisation and demographic change. Efforts shall be made to promote cooperation and the exchange of information and experience regarding employment and labour matters. Areas of cooperation may include employment policies, labour law, gender issues, non-discrimination in employment, social inclusion, social security and social protection policies, industrial relations, social dialogue, lifelong skills development, youth employment, health and safety in the workplace, corporate social responsibility and decent work.
2. The Parties reaffirm the need to support a process of globalisation which is beneficial to all and to promote full and productive employment and decent work as a key element of sustainable development and poverty reduction. In this context, the Parties recall the International Labour Organisation (‘ILO’) Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.
3. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to respecting, promoting and effectively implementing internationally recognised labour principles and rights, as laid down in particular in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
4. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually determined, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at the bilateral or multilateral level. TITLE IХ INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
