INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

ORGANIZATION
 Set up on April 19, 1919.

 One of the specialized agencies of United

Nations Organization.
Fundamental Principles
 Labour is not a commodity.

 Freedom of expression and of association are

essential to sustained progress.

 Poverty anywhere constitutes a danger to prosperity

everywhere.

 The war against want requires to be carried on with

unrelenting vigour by each nation.
Objectives
 Full employment and the raising of standard of living.

 The employment of workers in the occupation in which they can have

the satisfaction of giving the fullest measure of their skill.

 Policies in regard to wages and earnings, bonus and other conditions

of work.

 The effective recognition of the right of collective bargaining.

 The provision of child welfare and maternity protection.

 Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all

occupations.
Structure of the ILO
 Tripartite organization consisting of representatives of
governments, employers and workers in the ratio- 2:1:1.

PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF ILO

INTERNATIONAL INTENATIONAL
LABOUR GOVERNING LABOUR
CONFERENECE BODY OFFICE
 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE
Which examines social problems and adopts
conventions and recommendations for
ratification by governments,
Electoral colleges of the conference elect the

GOVERNING BODY
Representatives of
Governments
Employers Ratio 2:1:1
workers

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

Research
Investigation
Technical Cooperation
Publications

International Centre for

International Institute for
Advanced Technical and
Labour Studies, Geneva
Vocational Training
 CONVENTIONS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
CONVENTIONS
Imposes certain obligations.
Member state should bring the
convention for ratification within
a period of 12-18 months.
Once ratified, it becomes
binding on the member state to
implement it.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Not an obligation creating
instrument.
Serves as a guide to the
member states in respect of the
minimum labour standards.
Should be brought to the notice
of appropriate authority within
12`-18 months.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF ILO
 Improvement of conditions of work and life.
 Research and studies.

 Development of human resources and social

institutions.
 Collection and distribution of information and
publication.
 Establishing collaboration with other international
organizations.
 Undertaking regional programmes.
 Details of Conventions &
Recommendations
As of March, 2002, ILO has adopted 185 Conventions and 193
Recommendations as follows:
 Conditions of Work

 Employment of children and young persons

 Employment of Women

 Industrial health, safety and welfare

 Social Security

 Industrial Relations

 Employment & Unemployment