Program Principles – The ILO Code of Practice
The International Labor Organization (ILO) produced a Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work in 2001. The Code provides a set of internationally recognized principles for developing and implementing workplace policies and programs.
Key principles in the ILO Code of Practice include:
- No employment related discrimination based on HIV status (real or perceived)
- Continuation of employment regardless of HIV status
- Confidentiality in a healthy and safe work environment
- Gender equality
- No mandatory HIV testing for workers Participation of workers and their representatives in designing and implementing policies and programs |
