International labour standards and the informal sector: developments and dilemmas
International labour standards and the informal sector: developments and dilemmas
Are labour standards beyond the reach of workers in the informal sector?
This study attempts to explore how the informal sector should be approached in the light of the mandate of the ILO.
It considers general issues in relation to international labour standards and the informal sector.
The paper also provides a thorough review of the application of each major category of labour standards to the informal sector, through the examination of the texts of these instruments as well as the comments made by the ILO supervisory bodies.