New report by Ergon for the ILO looking at the ways in which strong, independent worker and employer organisations contribute to economic and social development. The study contains case studies from emerging economies and analysis of the roles played by freedom of association in a variety of spheres.

Annual report from BSCI highlights improvements in audit results (28% audited factories and farms were rated "good" in the initial audit, followed by 51% in the re-audit) as well as capacity-building programmes. a focus on the agricultural sector is particularly highlighted.

TUC welcomes the agreement between Indonesian unions and major sportswear brands

Han Dongfang from the China Labour Bulletin looks at new directions for the ACFTU

DFID's new private sector policy paper "Our new approach to working with the private sector is about us doing more with and for private enterprise, extending this work in new areas, and doing it better. We want private sector thinking to become as much part of DFID's DNA as our work with charities and governments. The new approach will deliver results for poor people: better job opportunities and incomes; more readily available and affordable finance for households and small businesses; and more accessible, better quality healthcare, schooling and basic services."

US investor coalition, ICCR, is pressing 25 companies to adopt policies to avoid potential human trafficking in their supply chains

Blog arguing for a Responsible Supply Chain Management model that creates 'CSR risk free sourcing and investment zones' through collaboration with governments and suporting enforcement, rather than pushing for improved standards through private initiatives and auditing

Standard contractual terms for construction contractors agreed by multilateral development banks, includes labour conditionality

Report on pogress on challenging child labour under ILO Declaration programme

New roadmap for elimination of worst forms of child labour by 2016 adopted by international conference in the Hague May 2010

Commission working document covering EU policy and xisting measures in the context of MDGs, trade, procurement, bilateral development assistance etc