INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION(ILO)

Presented by:Shabbir AhmadFaizan Farid Zahoor Ahmad

Presented to:Engr. M. Zeeshan Ahad

INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION Establish in1919 as a part of league of nation

Only international body that survived even after 2nd World war.

Become specialized agency of UN in 1946

Aims at world peace through social justice

Draw attentions on various problems like:Working conditions, Unemployment, industrial

accidents, problems f women and children.

CONTI……………

It is tripartite body : representative of employer, labor and govt.

Till now 183 nations are member of ILO. Is is a specialised agency “associated”

to the UN Up to 1945: all UN members were also ILO

Members automatically After 1945: UN members must to accept ILO

constitution Not UN member must to be accepted by

qualified majority of the ILO Conference

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PRINCIPLE OF TRIPARTISM Active interaction among the governments,

workers and employers as representative, equal and independent social partners.

Representatives of workers and employers to participate on an equal footing with those of governments in all discussions and decision-making.

OBJECTIVES OF ILO

The ILO has four principle strategic objectives

to promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at work;

to create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent employment;

to enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all;

to strengthen tripartism and social dialogue.

ROLES OF ILO

Full employment and raising standard of living

Ensure employment in which employees get satisfaction

Training and transfer facilities of labor migration for employment and settlement

Policies with wages, hour and condition of work

Life protection and health of workers

CONTI………..

Provision of adequate nutrition, housing.

Effective recognition of the right collective bargaining

Assurance of equality of education and vocational opportunity

WORK OF ILO

The ILO accomplishes its work through three main bodies

1. The International labor Conference,2. the Governing body 3. and the Office which comprise governments', employers' and

workers' representatives.

CONTI…………………

The work of the Governing Body and of the Office is aided by tripartite committees covering major industries.

It is also supported by committees of experts on such matters as vocational training, management development, occupational safety and health, industrial relations, workers’ education, and special problems of women and young workers. 

FUNCTIONS OF ILO

Migrant workers

Child workers

Social security

Conditions of work

Health, safety and welfare

Manpower organization and vocational training

STRUCTURE OF ILO

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

STRUCTUREAnnual – over 4,000 delegatesEach country represented by 2 Govt, 1 Workers,

1 Employers (A RIGHT PROPORTION?)

FUNCTIONSAdoption of International standardsSupervision of the application of ratified

conventionsExamination of the report of the Director

General

CONTI………..

Elect Director general after every 5 years

Decides agenda for ILC

Follow up recommendation and conventions of ILC

Members are elected after 3 years

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE Structure

Permanent Secretariat of the Organization

More than 1000 “independent”officials (100 countries)

Functions To Collect and disseminate information on

Labour To carry out studies To execute technical co-operation To publish studies and reviews To provide secretariat for meetings

INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE

The ILO secretariat, operational headquarters, research centre and publishing house, are based in the International Labor Office, Geneva.

Administration and management are decentralized in regional, area, and branch offices.

GOVERNING BODY

Executive wing of ILO

Political BodySTRUCTURE56 members: 28 Govt(10 permanent), 14 workers, 14

Employer

66 Deputy Members28 Govt, 19 employer and 19 employee

Meets Thrice in years

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GOVERNING BODY

FUNCTIONS

Set the agenda of the ILC

Select the Director General of the ILO

Draw up the programme and the budget of the Organization

INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE

Focal point for ILO activities under supervision of Governing Body

Headed by Director General Headquarter Geneva Office also contain a research and

documentation center Responsible to collect and distribute labor

information and social problems

PROGRAM AND BUDGET

The Program and Budget of the Organization which sets out the strategic objectives and expected outcomes for the Organization’s work is approved every two years by the International Labor Conference.

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MEANS OF ACTION

SETTING OF LABOUR STANDARDS Conventions, Recommandations, but also

resolutions, and guidelines

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION To lend organizational and financial support to

developing countries

RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS

Labor is not a commodity

Freedom of expression and association is necessary.

Poverty act as a danger for prosperity.

War against want required to be carry on. Workers and employee enjoy equal status in free discussion.

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CORE LABOUR STANDARDS

Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour

Effective abolition of child labour Elimination of discrimination in

respect of employment and occupation.

(Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights, 1998)

ILO Minimum Age Convention, No. 138 (1973) “The Minimum Age…shall be not less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling ….”

ILO Conventions on child labour (1/2)

ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, No. 182 (1999): “Each Member shall, …ensure access to free basic education, and, wherever possible and appropriate, vocational training, for all children removed from the worst forms of child labour…”

ILO Conventions on child labour (2/2)

General For developing countries

General minimum age 15 years or more 14 years

Light work 13 years 12 years

Hazardous work18 years

(16 under certain conditions)

18 years(16 under certain

conditions)

Child labour: Minimum age criteria

THANKS-

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