VATICAN CITY, JUN 10, 2005 (VIS) - Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, spoke June 7 at the 93rd International Labor Organization conference. His talk highlighted the ILO commitment to make the continuing process of globalization inclusive and to remove all obstacles that obstruct its beneficial impact.
He said, in his talk in English, that "the road towards decent work for a decent life in a world where the globalization of solidarity is an active agenda starts indeed with young women and men and the promotion of their employment. ... Decent jobs for young people have a critical pay off. Their creativity supported by an adequate technical culture and a sound sense of responsibility can make up for their limited experience and even open additional jobs through the micro-enterprises they may launch with the granting of appropriate credit."
Archbishop Tomasi then cited Pope Benedict's words to workers on May 1, 2005 when he underlined how "solidarity, justice and peace should be 'the pillars on which to build the unity of the human family'."
"The creation of decent work for all in a sustainable world," the nuncio added, "has been a long-standing common base for a fruitful dialogue between the ILO and the social doctrine of the Church. It is the dignity of every human person that requires access to work in condition of personal security, health, fair remuneration, a safe environment. Work is a right and the expression of human dignity. My delegation, therefore, sees unemployment as a 'real social disaster'."
He affirmed that "a more determined outreach to the most vulnerable categories of workers is called for. Coherent action against forced labor ... can eradicate this most indecent work which should have no place in the modern world. ... An important sign of the continued dynamism of the ILO is its persevering commitment to focus on forced labor as well as on all segments of the world of work that are most marginalized."
DELSS/LABOR:ILO/GENEVA:TOMASI VIS 20050610 (330)
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