Governing Body

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The Governing Body is the executive council of the International Labour Organization that sets policies, establishes the agenda, and oversees the organization’s work.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive council
governing body
organ of an international organization
alsoKnownAs Governing Body of the International Labour Office
surface form: ILO Governing Body
composedOf employer representatives
government representatives
worker representatives
establishedBy member States of the International Labour Organization
function administrative oversight of the International Labour Organization
policy‑making body of the International Labour Organization
supervision of the International Labour Office
governs International Labour Organization
surface form: International Labour Office
headquartersCountry Switzerland
headquartersLocation Geneva
legalFramework Constitution of the International Labour Organization
meetingFrequency three times a year
parentOrganization International Labour Organization
partOf International Labour Organization
reportsTo International Labour Conference
responsibility adopts the ILO programme and budget for submission to the International Labour Conference
decides on the convening of technical and sectoral meetings
elects the Director‑General of the International Labour Office
guides the strategic direction of the International Labour Organization
monitors implementation of International Labour Conference decisions
supervises the application of international labour standards
role establishes the agenda of the International Labour Organization
oversees the work of the International Labour Organization
sets policies of the International Labour Organization
sector international labour standards
multilateral cooperation

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