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International Labour Organization

Was founded in 1919

Is a United Nations specialized

agency Has 181 Member States

Is the only international tripartite

organization

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ILO objectives and principles

Universal and lasting peace can be established only if itis based upon social justice

Labour is not a commodity

Freedom of expression and association are essential tosustained progress

All human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex havethe right to pursue both their material well-being andtheir spiritual development in conditions of [...] equalopportunities

PREAMBLE TO THE ILO CONSTITUTION, 1919

DECLARATION OF PHILADELPHIA, 1944

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The Declaration of Philadelphia

Declaration of Philadelphia include the followingprinciples:

Labour is not a commodity

Freedom of expression and association areessential for sustained progress

Poverty threatens prosperity everywhere

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The Declaration of Philadelphia

All human beings, irrespective of race, creed,or sexhave the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development in

conditions of freedom and dignity, of economicsecurity, and of equal opportunity.

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Tripartism

Tripartism is the active participation ofworkers and employers, together with

governments, in all ILO activities The tripartite structure of the ILO enables

the representatives of workers andemployers to participate on an equal

footing with those of governments in alldiscussion and the process of decision-making

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ILO Structure

International Labour Conference

4 delegates per member State

1 workers’ delegate

2 governmentsdelegates 1 employers’delegate

Governing Body

14 workers’

representatives28 governmentsrepresentatives

14 employers’

representatives

International Labour Office

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How the ILO Works

The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the“social partners”  –  governments, employers andworkers  –  shape the policies and programmes ofthe organization

The ILO promotes“social dialogue

”between the

partners on social and economic issues

(.......??) countries are members of the ILO

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International Labour Conference

 – meets annually to set minimum international labourstandards and the Organization’s policies

Each member country - 4 delegates:

 – 2 government

 – 1 employer

 – 1worker

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Governing Body (= Executive Body) Meets between annual sessions of the Conference

28 government members

14 employer representatives

14 worker representatives

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The International Labour Office Headquartes isbased in Geneva

ILO regional and field offices in more than 40countries

International Training Centre in Turin

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ILO Strategic Objectives

Four principal strategic objectives:

Standards and fundamental principles and rights at work

Decent employment

Social protection for all

Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue