International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is one of the first and oldest specialized agencies of the UN. The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with around 40 field offices around the world, and employs some 3,381 staff across 107 nations, of whom 1,698 work in technical cooperation programmes and projects.The ILO's standards are aimed at ensuring accessible, productive, and sustainable work worldwide in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity. They are set forth in 189 conventions and treaties, of which eight are classified as fundamental according to the 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; together they protect freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced or compulsory labour, the abolition of child labour, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. The ILO is a major contributor to international labour law.
Within the UN system the organization has a unique tripartite structure: all standards, policies, and programmes require discussion and approval from the representatives of governments, employers, and workers. This framework is maintained in the ILO's three main bodies: The International Labour Conference, which meets annually to formulate international labour standards; the Governing Body, which serves as the executive council and decides the agency's policy and budget; and the International Labour Office, the permanent secretariat that administers the organization and implements activities. The secretariat is led by the Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo of Togo, who was elected by the Governing Body in 2022.
In 1969, the ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize for improving fraternity and peace among nations, pursuing decent work and justice for workers, and providing technical assistance to other developing nations. In 2019, the organization convened the Global Commission on the Future of Work, whose report made ten recommendations for governments to meet the challenges of the 21st century labour environment; these include a universal labour guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning. With its focus on international development, it is a member of the United Nations Development Group, a coalition of UN organizations aimed at helping meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
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142by FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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143Social reinsurance: a new approach to sustainable community health financing Social reinsurance: a new approach to sustainable community health financingby 63382 Dror, D.M. (ed.), 106820 Preker, A.S. (ed.), 21146 World Bank, Washington, DC (EUA), 12751 International Labour Office, Ginebra (Suiza)
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144Assessing village labour situations in developing countries - A study prepared for ILO, within the framework of the World Employment Programme, at the Inst. of Development Studies,... Assessing village labour situations in developing countries - A study prepared for ILO, within the framework of the World Employment Programme, at the Inst. of Development Studies,...by Connell, J., International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). World Employment Programme eng 28034, Lipton, M., Institute of Development Studies, Brighton (United Kingdom) eng
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145Ergonomics in industry, agriculture and forestry; proceedings of the International Symposium on Practical Applications of Ergonomics in Industry, Agriculture and Forestry, Buchares... Ergonomics in industry, agriculture and forestry; proceedings of the International Symposium on Practical Applications of Ergonomics in Industry, Agriculture and Forestry, Buchares...by International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, International Symposium on Practical Applications of Ergonomics in Industry, Agriculture and Forestry eng 17-20 Sep 1974 Bucharest (Romania)
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146Guidelines for the organization of special labour-intensive works programmes Guidelines for the organization of special labour-intensive works programmesby Costa, E., International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). World Employment Programme eng 28034, Guha, S., Hussain, M.I., Thuy, N.T.B., Fardet, A.
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147by Lesteven, A., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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148by Taburet, A., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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149by Verny, O., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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150by Verny, O., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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151by Taburet, A., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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152by Taburet, A., FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Centre National d'Economie Familiale Rurale, Thies (Senegal) fre
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153Meeting basic needs; strategies for eradicating mass poverty and unemployment - Conclusions of the World Employment Conference 1976 Meeting basic needs; strategies for eradicating mass poverty and unemployment - Conclusions of the World Employment Conference 1976by International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Tripartite World Conf. on Employment, Income Distribution and Social Progress and the Int. Div. of Labour eng 4 Jun 1976 Geneva (Switzerland)
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154Tripartite World Conference on Employment, Income Distribution and Social Progress and the International Division of Labour; background papers - v. 1: Basic needs and national empl... Tripartite World Conference on Employment, Income Distribution and Social Progress and the International Division of Labour; background papers - v. 1: Basic needs and national empl...by International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Tripartite World Conference on Employment, Income Distribution and Social Progress and the International Division of Labour eng 4 Jun 1976 Geneva (Switzerland)
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155Employment, growth and basic needs: a one-world problem. Report of the Director-General of ILO Employment, growth and basic needs: a one-world problem. Report of the Director-General of ILOby International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, Tripartite World Conf. on Employment, Income Distribution and Social Progress and the Int. Div. of Labour eng 4 Jun 1976 Geneva (Switzerland)
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157Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: differentiated pathways out of poverty. Status, trends and gaps Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: differentiated pathways out of poverty. Status, trends and gapsby Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) Roma, Italia 1188, 9506 IFAD, Roma (Italia), 12751 International Labour Office, Ginebra (Suiza)
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158Village society and labour use - A study prepared for the Int. Labour Office, within framework of the World Employment Programme, at the Inst. of Development Studies, Village Studi... Village society and labour use - A study prepared for the Int. Labour Office, within framework of the World Employment Programme, at the Inst. of Development Studies, Village Studi...by Dasgupta, B., Institute of Development Studies, Brighton (United Kingdom) eng, Laishley, R., Lucas, H., Mitchell, B., International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). World Employment Programme eng 28034
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159Manpower and employment in Arab countries: some critical issues - Selected papers and reports of the ILO/ECWA Seminar Manpower and employment in Arab countries: some critical issues - Selected papers and reports of the ILO/ECWA Seminarby Berouti, L.J., International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland) eng, ILO/ECWA Seminar on Manpower and Employment Planning in Arab Countries eng 12 May 1975 Beirut (Lebanon), Keddeman, W. (eds.)
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160Agricultural mechanization and employment - Report prepared at the request of the ILO under its World Employment Programme Agricultural mechanization and employment - Report prepared at the request of the ILO under its World Employment Programmeby Bodenstedt, A.A., Forschungsstelle fuer Internationale Agrarentwicklung, Heidelberg (Germany, F.R.) ger, Britsch, W.D., Tschakert, H., Tschiersch, J.E., International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). World Employment Programme eng 28034
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