What is the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
Created in 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) reflects the belief that universal and lasting peace can only be accomplished if it is based on social justice. The ILO is the global body responsible for drawing up international labour standards (ILS), whose aim it is to ensure that economic development goes hand in hand with the creation of jobs and working conditions in which people can work in freedom, safety and dignity. The ILO aims to ensure that it serves the needs of working women and men by bringing together governments, employers and workers to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes. Its tripartite structure makes the ILO unique among world organizations because employers’ and workers’ organizations have an equal voice with governments in all its deliberations. The ILO supervisory bodies are responsible for overseeing the application of all ILS, including those concerning child labour. Click here for more information on ILS and ILO supervisor
