International Labour Organization

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The International Labour Organization is a United Nations specialized agency that sets international labor standards and promotes decent work, social justice, and workers’ rights worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations specialized agency
intergovernmental organization
international organization
abbreviation International Labour Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: ILO
awarded Nobel Peace Prize
awardReceived Nobel Peace Prize
awardReceivedYear 1969
country Switzerland
executiveBody Governing Body of the International Labour Office
surface form: International Labour Office
fieldOfWork employment policy
industrial relations
labour standards
occupational safety and health
social dialogue
social protection
foundedAfterEvent World War I
foundingDate 1919-04-11
foundingDocument Treaty of Versailles
governingBody Governing Body of the International Labour Office
International Labour Conference
hasMemberStates over 180 member states
hasMotto Promoting social justice, promoting decent work
hasProgramme Decent Work Agenda
hasStructure tripartite representation of governments, employers and workers
headOfOrganizationTitle Director-General
headquartersLocation Geneva
surface form: Geneva, Switzerland
inception 1919
legalStatus specialized agency of the United Nations
mainOrgan Governing Body
International Labour Conference
International Labour Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: International Labour Office
memberOf United Nations system
notableWork International Labour Code of Practice
International Labour Conventions
International Labour Recommendations
officialLanguage English
French
Spanish
parentOrganization United Nations
purpose abolition of child labour
elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation
elimination of forced labour
promotion of decent work for all
promotion of social dialogue
promotion of social justice
protection of workers’ rights
setting international labour standards
regionServed worldwide
represents employers
governments
workers
shortName International Labour Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: ILO
UNSpecializedAgencySince 1946
website https://www.ilo.org

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Governing Body of the International Labour Office partOf International Labour Organization
Decent Work Agenda promotedBy International Labour Organization
International Labour Code of Practice publisher International Labour Organization
this entity surface form: International Labour Office
May Day recognizedBy International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization shortName International Labour Organization self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: ILO
Constitution of the International Labour Organization subjectOf International Labour Organization
Second Committee (Technical Organizations) supervised International Labour Organization