ILO

(INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
ORGANIZATION)

PROFILE

Org type
UN agency
Acronyms
ILO
Head
Juan Somava
Status
active
Established
1919
Nobel peace price 1969
Headquarters
Geneva
Website
http://www.ilo.org/

HISTORY

The ILO was established as an agency of

the League of Nations
VanDaele, (2005) argues that in 1919 a
pioneering generation of scholars, social
policy experts, and politicians designed
an unprecedented international
organizational framework for labour
politics.
The founding fathers of the ILO had made
great development in social thought and
action before 1919

GOVERNING
BODY

This guiding body is composed of :

28
government representatives
14
workers representatives
14
employers' representatives
Ten of the government seats
are held by member states that are
nations of "chief industrial importance,"
as first considered by an "impartial
committee." The terms of office are three
years

Membership and
organization

Members include states that were

members on 1 November 1945, when the
organisation's new constitution came into
effect after World War II. In addition, any
original member of the United Nations
and any state admitted to the U.N.
thereafter may join. Other states can be
admitted by a two-thirds vote of all
delegates, including a two-thirds vote of
government delegates, at any ILO
General Conference
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Unlike other United Nations specialised

agencies, the International Labour
Organization has a tripartite governing
structure representing governments,
employers and workers.

How the ILO Works

The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the

social partners governments, employers and
workers shape the policies and programmes of
the organization

The ILO promotes social dialogue between the

partners on social and economic issues

Objectives

Full employment and raising of standards of

living
The extension of social security measures to
provide a basic income to all in need of such
protection and comprehensive medical care
Adequate protection for the life and health
of workers in all occupation
Provision for child welfare and maternity
protection
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The provision of adequate nutrition,

housing and facilities for creation and
culture
The assurance of quality of educational
and vocational opportunity

Social securities

Workmens compensation
Sickness insurance
Invalidity, old age and survivors
insurance
Unemployment provision

Employment of women

Maternity protection
Night work
Employment in unhealthy processes
Equal pay

Major activities of ILO

Means adopted
Creation of international standards of labour
Employment promotion
Collection & distribution of information and
publication
Research and studies
Improvement of working conditions and
working environment
Development of social institutions
Other activities

Conditions of work

Hours of work
Weekly rest
Holidays with pay
Wages