LLB-II PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. International Labor
Organization
Course: LLB II
Subject : Public International Law
Unit: 2

2. International Labour Organisation
 Established in 1919 as a part of league of nations.
Only international body that survived even after 2nd
world war.
 Becomes specialized agency of U.N.’s in 1946.
Aims at world peace through social justice.
India became original signatory member in 1919.
 Draws attention on various problems like: working
conditions, unemployment, industrial accidents, diseases,
problem of women & young persons, children etc.

3. International Labour Organisation
• It is tripartite body: representative of employer, labour &
govt.
• Till now 183 nations are member of ILO
Fundamental principles:
1. Labour is not a commodity
2. Freedom of expression & association is essential
3. Poverty act as a danger for prosperity
4. War against want requires to be carried on. Workers &
employers should enjoy equal status in free discussion

4. ROLE of ILO
• Full employment & raising standard of living
• Ensure employment, in which workers are in should
get satisfaction
• Facilities for training & transfer of labour-migration
for employment & settlement
• Policies with wages, hours & condition of work
• Effective recognition of the right of collective
bargaining
• Protection of life & health of workers
• Provision for child welfare & maternity protection
• Provision for adequate nutrition, housing
• Assurance of equality of education & vocational
opportunity.

5. Structure of ILO
ILO
International
Labour
Conference
(ILC)
Governing
Body
International
Labour
office

6. International Labour Conference
(ILC)
• Policy making/ legislative wing of ILO
• Holds session once in a year
• ILC elect governing body
• Meetings/sessions are attended by 4 delegates
- 2 from govt. (Generally Cabinet Ministers)
- 1 representative of employee
- 1 representative of employer
• Each delegate is accompanied by advisor not
exceeding 2 in number
• Non- govt. delegates are chosen by govt.

7. International Labour Conference
(ILC)
Functions of ILC:
1. Formulate international standards (Conventions &
recommendations)
2. Decide expenditure budget
3. To make amendments
4. Consider labour problems & assist solution
5. Select once in 3 years members of governing body
6. Elect president

8. Governing Body
• It is executive wing of ILO
• It is a political body
• Implements decisions of ILC with the help of International
labour office
• It consist of 56 titular members
- 28 govt.
-14 employer
-14 employee
• Further, it consist of 66 deputy members
-28 govt.
-19 employer
-19 employee

9. Governing Body
• 10 of the titular govt. seats are permanently held by states of
chief industrial importance (Brazil, China, France, Germany,
India, Italy, Japan, U.K.,U.S., The Russian Federation)
• Generally it meets thrice in a year (March, June, November)
• Members are elected by ILC every 3 years

10. Governing Body
• Elects director-general after every 5 year
• Decides agendas for ILC
• Scrutinize the budget
• Follow up recommendations & conventions of ILC

11. International Labor Office
• It is a focal point for activities of International Labor
Organization under the supervision of Governing Body
• It is headed by Director-General
• Its headquarter is at Geneva
• Office employs 2700 officials from over 150 nations
• Office also contains a research & documentation centre
• It is responsible to collect & distribute information of labor &
social problems

12. Functions of ILO
• Manpower organisation & Vocational training
• Migrant workers
• Women workers
• Child workers
• Social security
• Conditions of work
• Health, safety & welfare
• Other activities- Promotion of handicraft & small industries,
worker’s education programes.

13. references
• www.slideshare.net/omgogna/international-
labour-organisation