Diagnosis on the labour rights situation in the international banana industry. Paper on Occupational Health and Safety.

Diagnosis on the labour rights situation in the international banana industry. Paper on Occupational Health and Safety.

Presentation to the 2nd World Banana Forum. Working Group 03 Labour Rights.

Year of publication 2012

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

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