• Learning from the Dutch 'Polder Model' 19-09-2019

  Social Economic Council from Benin on a study visit to the Netherlands A delegation from the Social Economic Council from Benin (Conseil National du Dialogue Social) visited the ...

• G7 Fashion Pact: Sustainable Fashion also requires a human rights approach 29-08-2019

  48 fashion companies were involved in two agreements to create more sustainable clothes the week of the 19th of August and neither of these agreements included commitments to impr...

• First multicompany CBA in Vietnam 16-07-2019

  ‘I am immensely proud of the dynamism shown by our Vietnamese trade union partner VGCL, the textiles companies and the Vietnamese government in taking on board our lessons on soci...

• Textile companies reveal how they deal with the risks of abuses 04-07-2019

  Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile: Openness about risks in sector 'the new normal'  Companies are opening up about malpractices that they have encountered in garments ...

• CNV Internationaal sets up Observatory for Labour Rights in Guatemala 01-07-2019

  In Guatemala, CNV Internationaal launched the ‘Observatory for labour rights’ during an international meeting on the trade agreement between the EU and Central American countries....

• ITUC Global Rights Index: Trade Unions and Workers’ Rights Under Pressure on a Global Scale 24-06-2019

  “It is evident that all over the world, trade union leaders and their members are suffering and having difficult times.  We see that we still have to keep fighting for workers’ ri...

• ILO takes historic step against violence in the workplace 21-06-2019

  Today, the ILO (International Labour Organization) adopted a new Convention on violence and harassment in the world of work. It’s a major step towards giving workers across the wo...

• Metals sector commits to responsible metals supply chains 23-05-2019

  Arend van Wijngaarden, chairman of CNV International: "The metal sector joins forces to counter the risks to man and the environment in the extraction and production of materials ...

• The Netherlands and Flanders join forces for fair natural stone 13-05-2019

  IRBC TruStone Initiative launched The Dutch and Flemish natural stone industry, the Dutch and Flemish governments, NGOs and trade unions have agreed to work together towards more ...

• Consultation on gender-based violence in the clothing sector in Cambodia 01-05-2019

  CNV International organized a round table discussion on gender-related violence in the clothing industry in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on April 30.The CNV International representative i...