International Labour Organization (ILO)

International Labour Organization is the only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.

Formation: 29 October, 1919
The ILO became the first specialized agency of the United Nation in 1946

Head: Guy Ryder, Director General

Parent Organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Members: 187 Member States

Legal Status: Active

Purpose: To set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men

Mission: The main aims of the International Labour Organization (ILO) are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues

Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work:

In 1998, the 86th International Labour Conference adopted the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This declaration contains four fundamental policies;

• The freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
• The elimination of forced and compulsory labor.
• The abolition of child labor.
• The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.