World Labour Rights and Their Protection

by James Avery Joyce

Overview

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. The book looks at the United Nations system of Human Rights protection and the procedures of the International Labour Office (ILO) in implementing the international conventions which protect workers’ rights. It also examines in detail the record of 9 countries where workers were seriously abused in the 1970s namely Chile, Czechoslovakia, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Palestine, the Soviet Union, Southern Africa, Tunisia and Uruguay.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040093580
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/18/2024
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Work & Society
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192

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.

Table 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.

Editorial Reviews

Original review of World Labour Rights and Their Protection:

‘…Dr. Joyce writes well and with passion…’ Colin Warbrick, International Affairs, Vol 56, Issue 4 (1980)

‘The book…provides a valuable perspective as to the possible trends of labor and human rights movements in communist bloc and third world countries.’ S.A.H. The Urban Lawyer, Vol 14, No. 1 (1982)

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