ILO processes
The International Labour Organization (ILO), is a specialized United Nations agency, with a unique tripartite governance structure, bringing together governments, and employers’ and workers’ organisations. The ILO sets international labour standards, promotes rights at work and encourages decent work by promoting job creation, social protection and social dialogue on work-related issues. Among international organizations, the ILO holds a special place in the promotion of fair globalization. In this context cross-border social dialogue plays a key role in operationalizing dedicated instruments, such as the MNE Declaration, but also in the conduct of sectoral meetings and committees.
The promotion at the national level/promotion by tripartite appointed national focal points of the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE declaration)
The MNE Declaration is the only ILO instrument that provides direct guidance to enterprises (multinational and national) on social policy and inclusive, responsible and sustainable workplace practices. Its principles are addressed…
The ILO Governing Body
The Governing Body is the executive body of the International Labour Organization (the Office is the secretariat of the Organization). It meets three times a year, in March, June and November. It takes decisions on ILO policy, dec…
The International Labour Conference
The broad policies of the ILO are set by the International Labour Conference (ILC), which meets once a year in June, in Geneva, Switzerland. This annual Conference brings together governments’, workers’ and employer’s delegates of…