International Labour Conference

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The International Labour Conference is the annual global assembly of International Labour Organization member states that sets international labor standards and shapes worldwide employment and social policy.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf UN-related intergovernmental body meeting
international conference
principal organ of the International Labour Organization
alsoKnownAs ILC
International Labor Conference
convenedBy Governing Body of the International Labour Office
convenes annually
countryOfHeadquarters Switzerland
eachMemberStateHas four main delegates
employerDelegatesPerState one
establishedBy Constitution of the International Labour Organization
fieldOfWork employment policy
labour standards
social dialogue
social protection
firstSessionHeldIn 1919
governmentDelegatesPerState two
hasCommittee Committee on the Application of Standards
Committee on the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Committee on the World of Work
Credentials Committee
Finance Committee
Selection Committee
hasLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
hasMainOrgan Plenary of the International Labour Conference
hasMandate adopt international labour conventions
adopt international labour recommendations
approve the programme and budget of the ILO
elect the Governing Body of the ILO
set international labour standards
shape international employment policy
shape international social policy
supervise the application of international labour standards
hasParentOrganization International Labour Organization
hasSystem tripartite representation
includesDelegationsFrom employers’ organizations of ILO member states
governments of ILO member states
workers’ organizations of ILO member states
locationOfHeadquarters Geneva
meetsIn Geneva
organizedBy International Labour Organization
partOf United Nations system
subjectOf international labour law
typicalStartMonth June
votingSystem each delegate votes independently
workerDelegatesPerState one


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