A brief description history and objects of the International Labor Organization.

2. ILO is the first, oldest and best
international organization.

3. Its goal is to improve the conditions of
life and work of the workers
throughout the world.

4. Its headquarters are located at
Geneva, Switzerland.

5. ILO is considered to be the ‘Parliament
of World Labour’. International Labour
Standards consist of Conventions and
Recommendations as adopted by the
ILO since 1919. They are collectively
called as IL Standards or IL Code.

6. ILO is a center of information on all
matters of world labour.
o Research and development.
o Economic and technical assistance to
Governments.
o Advise to Governments on labour welfare,
improvement of conditions of labour, poverty
eradication, child labour and bonded labour
abolition, protection of women etc.
o Education and training to workers.

7. It has been awarded the prestigious
Nobel Peace Prize in 1969 for its
laudable contribution in maintaining
world peace, universal brotherhood
and social justice.

8. The success of ILO depends upon the
fulfillment of its aims and objectives.
The powers and functions of ILO could
be limited to its aims and objectives.
Aims & Objectives Of ILO

9. • Improvement of the world economy: by
overall development of the working class and
economic development of member countries.
• Reducing socio-economic disparities between
the developed, developing and under-
developed countries.
• Ensuring provision of basic human rights to
labour all around the world.
• Universal and lasting peace through social
justice.