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Launch of the Labour Rights Index 2024 at the Central European University, Vienna

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November 5 at 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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The 3rd edition of the Labour Rights Index will be launched live at the Central European University in Vienna

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Launch of the Labour Rights Index 2024

The Labour Rights Index (LRI), first launched in 2020, is a de jure index comparing labour legislation worldwide. Released biennially, the third edition of the Labour Rights Index will be launched on the 5th of November at the Central European University in Vienna. In case you are unable to join us in-person, you can join us online on Zoom.

You can register for the event here and indicate if you'll join us online or in-person: 

The Labour Rights Index 2024 updates our comprehensive analysis of global labour legislation and its alignment with international human rights frameworks and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also expands the scope of the Labour Rights Index to 145 countries (from 135 countries in 2022) that are home to approximately 90% of the global workforce, enhancing our understanding of labour rights across diverse regions.

You can access the 2020 and 2022 Labour Rights Indexes at https://labourrightsindex.org/.

Date, Time & Place

Date: 5th November, 2024

Time: 5:30 - 7 PM CET

Place: Central European University, Vienna, Austria

Agenda

17:30-17:35

 Opening

  • Agnes Batory, Pro-Rector, Central European University

17:35-17:45

 Welcome Address - Are Labour Rights Human Rights?

  • Martin Kahanec, Professor of Public Policy, Central European University, and Director, Shattuck Centre for Human Rights

17:45 - 18:10

 Launch of the Labour Rights Index

  • Fiona Dragstra, General Director, WageIndicator Foundation
  • Iftikhar Ahmad, Global Lead Labour Law, WageIndicator Foundation/ Founder, Centre for Labour Research

18:10- 19:00

 Panel Discussion

  • Moderator: Martin Kahanec, Professor of Public Policy, Central European University, and Director, Shattuck Centre
  • Panelist: Michael Landesmann, Former Director and Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW)
  • Panelist: Fiona Dragstra, General Director, WageIndicator Foundation
  • Panelist: Marie-Pierre Granger, Associate professor at the department of Public Policy, Central European University (CEU)

19:00

 Closing address followed by dinner