World Labour Rights and Their Protection

Originally published in 1980, this book examines a range of Government attitudes to their workers arguing that these provide the touchstone for all civil justice.

List of contents

Part 1: What Are Workers Rights? 1. The International Bill of Rights 2. How the ILO System Works 3. The European Commission Part 2: Dealing with Complaints 4. The UN Covenants 5. Missions and Inquiries 6. Nine Case Studies Part 3: Non-Governmental Action 7. Backing from Trade Unions 8. Other Voluntary Bodies Part 4: Proposed Remedies 9. The United Nations System 10. National Action and Publicity Appendices: A: Articles 6-9 of the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights B: ILO Conventions 87 and 98 C: Text of ‘Charter 77’ Manifesto (Czechoslovakia) D: Trade Union Leaders Executed in Chile E: Text of Charter of ‘Free Trade Union’ (USSR) F: Select Bibliography of ILO Publications.

About the author

James Avery Joyce was Distinguished Professor at Lambuth College and Senior Research Associate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA.

Summary

Originally published in 1980, this book examines a range of Government attitudes to their workers arguing that these provide the touchstone for all civil justice.

Product details

• Authors: James Avery Joyce
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032813295
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281329-5
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Work & Society
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, Economic history, Labour / income economics, Political structure & processes, Labour Economics, History: specific events and topics, Political structure and processes, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, workers rights;International Labour Office;Trade Unions