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Org type UN agency

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

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
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
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
CONTD
Unlike other United Nations specialised
agencies, the International Labour
Organization has a tripartite governing
structure representing governments,
employers and workers.



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
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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
CONTD
The provision of adequate nutrition, housing
and facilities for creation and culture
The assurance of quality of educational and
vocational opportunity
Workmens compensation
Sickness insurance
Invalidity, old age and survivors insurance
Unemployment provision
Maternity protection
Night work
Employment in unhealthy processes
Equal pay
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
Hours of work
Weekly rest
Holidays with pay
Wages

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