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Lithuanian tripartite delegation headed by the Minister of Social Security and Labor, Linas Kukuraitis, participates in the 108th International Labor Organization Conference, which marks the 100th anniversary of the International Labor Organization.  

On this occasion, the conference will announce a centenary declaration on the future of work, which calls on the Member States, together with the social partners, to turn future challenges into opportunities, and to adopt policies that are human-centered, respecting human rights, including the right to safe and healthy working conditions, privacy protection, adequate social protection, lifelong learning, maximum working time limitations, decent wages, while recognizing the realization of decent work through new forms of work and work-life balance. The Declaration promotes sustainable, integrated economic growth, productive employment, green economy, the creation of sustainable and innovative jobs, and promoting the role of business in this context.

The conference will adopt a new international convention on violence and harassment at work. The Convention aims to protect all workers and other persons involved in the work environment: volunteers, trainees, job seekers, employers, and other persons who are exposed to violence and harassment in the work environment. The focus of the Convention is on domestic violence, as this phenomenon negatively affects productivity, health, security, and the whole world of work. The provisions of the Convention also include measures relating to the protection of victims and awareness raising, the establishment of rights and obligations with regard to workers and employers. The Convention will be accompanied by a recommendation detailing the actions of the Member States for proper implementation of the provisions of the Convention.

The world leaders at the conference, including President of France Emanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Teresa May, confirmed their commitment to the International Labor Organization's fundamental principle of social justice and stressed the importance of joint efforts to meet the challenges of a changing world of work.

At the margins of the conference, Minister Kukuraitis met with Israeli Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Affairs Haim Katz and Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Andri Reva to discuss existing and potential cooperation and exchange of good practices in the field of social protection.

During his visit, Minister Kukuraitis also met with the Lithuanian community living in Switzerland, shared information on pension system reform, social security benefits and working conditions in Lithuania.

About 6,000 governments, workers and employers from 187 countries participate in the International Labor Conference.