international labour law
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International labour law is the body of international rules, standards, and principles—largely developed through the International Labour Organization—that govern workers’ rights, employment conditions, and labour relations across countries.
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
field of law
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labour law subfield ⓘ public international law subfield ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
harmonize labour standards across countries
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prevent a race to the bottom in labour standards ⓘ promote social justice ⓘ protect human dignity at work ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employers
ⓘ
multinational enterprises ⓘ states ⓘ workers ⓘ |
| coreInstrument |
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
NERFINISHED
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African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ American Convention on Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ European Convention on Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ European Social Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ ILO Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work NERFINISHED ⓘ ILO fundamental conventions NERFINISHED ⓘ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversRight |
abolition of child labour
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elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation ⓘ elimination of forced labour ⓘ equal remuneration for work of equal value ⓘ fair wages ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ protection against unfair dismissal ⓘ protection of migrant workers ⓘ protection of vulnerable workers ⓘ reasonable working hours ⓘ rest and leisure ⓘ right to collective bargaining ⓘ safe and healthy working conditions ⓘ social security ⓘ |
| developedPrimarilyBy | International Labour Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnforcementMechanism |
ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations
NERFINISHED
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ILO Committee on Freedom of Association NERFINISHED ⓘ ILO Conference Committee on the Application of Standards NERFINISHED ⓘ ILO supervisory system NERFINISHED ⓘ arbitration panels in trade agreements ⓘ regional human rights courts ⓘ treaty monitoring bodies ⓘ |
| hasMainFocus |
employment conditions
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labour relations ⓘ social justice in work ⓘ workers’ rights ⓘ |
| includesInstrumentType |
ILO convention
NERFINISHED
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ILO recommendation NERFINISHED ⓘ bilateral labour agreement ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ regional human rights treaty ⓘ soft law instrument ⓘ |
| influences |
corporate codes of conduct
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global supply chain governance ⓘ international trade agreements ⓘ national labour law ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
corporate social responsibility
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decent work ⓘ globalization ⓘ human rights law ⓘ transnational labour regulation ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Council of Europe
NERFINISHED
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European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ International Court of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ International Labour Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ World Trade Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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