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International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The ILO has a tripartite governing structure consisting of representatives from governments, employers, and workers. Its objectives include promoting full employment, raising living standards, and recognizing the right to collective bargaining. The ILO adopts conventions and recommendations to establish international labor standards through its annual International Labour Conference.

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International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The ILO has a tripartite governing structure consisting of representatives from governments, employers, and workers. Its objectives include promoting full employment, raising living standards, and recognizing the right to collective bargaining. The ILO adopts conventions and recommendations to establish international labor standards through its annual International Labour Conference.

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

ORGANIZATION
 Set up on April 19, 1919.

 One of the specialized agencies of United


Nations Organization.
Fundamental Principles
 Labour is not a commodity.

 Freedom of expression and of association are


essential to sustained progress.

 Poverty anywhere constitutes a danger to prosperity


everywhere.

 The war against want requires to be carried on with


unrelenting vigour by each nation.
Objectives
 Full employment and the raising of standard of living.

 The employment of workers in the occupation in which they can have


the satisfaction of giving the fullest measure of their skill.

 Policies in regard to wages and earnings, bonus and other conditions


of work.

 The effective recognition of the right of collective bargaining.

 The provision of child welfare and maternity protection.

 Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all


occupations.
Structure of the ILO
 Tripartite organization consisting of representatives of
governments, employers and workers in the ratio- [Link].

PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF ILO

INTERNATIONAL INTENATIONAL
LABOUR GOVERNING LABOUR
CONFERENECE BODY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE
Which examines social problems and adopts
conventions and recommendations for
ratification by governments,
Electoral colleges of the conference elect the

GOVERNING BODY
Representatives of
Governments
Employers Ratio [Link]
workers

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE


Research
Investigation
Technical Cooperation
Publications

International Centre for


International Institute for
Advanced Technical and
Labour Studies, Geneva
Vocational Training
CONVENTIONS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

CONVENTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
Imposes certain obligations. Not an obligation creating
instrument.
Member state should bring the
convention for ratification within Serves as a guide to the
a period of 12-18 months. member states in respect of the
minimum labour standards.
Once ratified, it becomes
binding on the member state to Should be brought to the notice
implement it. of appropriate authority within
12`-18 months.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF ILO
 Improvement of conditions of work and life.
 Research and studies.

 Development of human resources and social


institutions.
 Collection and distribution of information and
publication.
 Establishing collaboration with other international
organizations.
 Undertaking regional programmes.
Details of Conventions &
Recommendations
As of March, 2002, ILO has adopted 185 Conventions and 193
Recommendations as follows:
 Conditions of Work

 Employment of children and young persons

 Employment of Women

 Industrial health, safety and welfare

 Social Security

 Industrial Relations

 Employment & Unemployment

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