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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency focused on international labor standards, social protection, and work opportunities, established in 1919. It operates on a tripartite principle involving governments, workers, and employers to promote decent work and has played a significant role in labor rights and social justice throughout history. The ILO's structure includes the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body, and the International Labour Office, which collectively set policies and standards for its member states.

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International Labour Organization (ILO) Objective

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency focused on international labor standards, social protection, and work opportunities, established in 1919. It operates on a tripartite principle involving governments, workers, and employers to promote decent work and has played a significant role in labor rights and social justice throughout history. The ILO's structure includes the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body, and the International Labour Office, which collectively set policies and standards for its member states.

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with

labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work
opportunities for all.

International Labour Organization (ILO) – History


The ILO was established as an agency for the League of Nations following World War
I.

 It was established by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.


 Its founders had made great strides in social thought and action before the
establishment of the organization itself.
 It became the first specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) in the year
1946.
 The ILO has played a significant role in promoting labour and human rights. It
had held a significant position during the Great Depression (1930s) for
ensuring labour rights.
 It played a key role in the decolonization process and in the victory over
apartheid in South Africa.
 The organization got the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969, for its efforts to improve
peace amongst the classes, and for promoting justice and fair work for the
workers.

International Labour Organization (ILO) Objective


The ILO is the only tripartite U.N. agency. The ILO is a meeting point for
governments, workers and employers of ILO’s member States to set labour
standards, improve upon policies and create programs that promote decent work for
people. The four strategic objectives at the heart of the Decent Work agenda are:

 To develop and effectuate standards, fundamental principles, and


fundamental rights at work.
 To ensure that men and women have equal access to decent work while
enhancing opportunities for the same.
 To magnify the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for everyone.
 To strengthen Tripartism and social dialogue.

International Labour Organization (ILO) – Structure


The basis of the ILO is the tripartite principle. The ILO comprises the International
Labour Conference, the Governing Body, and the International Labour Office.

 International Labour Conference:

o The progressive policies of the ILO are set by the International Labour
Conference.
o The Conference is an annual event, which happens in Geneva,
Switzerland. The conference brings together all the representatives of
the ILO.
o Function: It is a panel for the review of the important issues regarding
labour.
 Governing Body:
o The Governing Body is the executive body of the International Labour
Organization.
o The governing body meets in Geneva. It meets three times annually.
o The Office is the secretariat of the Organization.
o It is composed of 56 titular members, and 66 deputy members.
o Functions:

 Makes decisions regarding the agenda and the policies of the


International Labour Conference.
 It adopts the draft Programme and Budget of the Organization
for submission to the Conference.
 Election of the Director-General.
 International Labour Office:
 It is the permanent secretariat of the International Labour
Organization.
 Functions: It decides the activities for ILO and is supervised by the
Governing Body and the Director-General.
 The ILO member States hold periodically regional meetings to
discuss the relevant issues of the concerned regions.
 Each of the ILO’s 183 Member States has the right to send four
delegates to the Conference: two from government and one each
representing workers and employers, each of whom may speak and
vote independently.

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