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Org type UN agency

Acronyms ILO

Head Juan Somava

Status active

Established 1919

Nobel peace price 1969

Headquarters Geneva

Website http://www.ilo.org/

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The ILO was established as an agency of theLeague of Nations

VanDaele, (2005) argues that in 1919 a

pioneering generation of scholars, social policyexperts, and politicians designed anunprecedented international organizationalframework for labour politics.

The founding fathers of the ILO had madegreat development in social thought and actionbefore 1919

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This guiding body is composed of :

28 government representatives

14 workers representatives

14 employers' representatives

Ten of the government seats are heldby member states that are nations of "chief

industrial importance," as first considered byan "impartial committee." The terms of officeare three years

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Members include states that were members on1 November 1945, when the organisation's newconstitution came into effect after World War

II. In addition, any original member of theUnited Nations and any state admitted to theU.N. thereafter may join. Other states can beadmitted by a two-thirds vote of all delegates,

including a two-thirds vote of governmentdelegates, at any ILO General Conference

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Unlike other United Nations specialisedagencies, the International LabourOrganization has a tripartite governing

structure representing governments,employers and workers.

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The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the socialpartners governments, employers and workers shape the policies and programmes of the organization

The ILO promotes social dialogue between thepartners on social and economic issues

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Full employment and raising of standards ofliving

The extension of social security measures to

provide a basic income to all in need of suchprotection and comprehensive medical care

Adequate protection for the life and health ofworkers in all occupation

Provision for child welfare and maternityprotection

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The provision of adequate nutrition, housingand facilities for creation and culture

The assurance of quality of educational and

vocational opportunity

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Workmens compensation

Sickness insurance

Invalidity, old age and survivors insurance

Unemployment provision

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Maternity protection

Night work

Employment in unhealthy processes

Equal pay

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Means adopted

Creation of international standards of labour

Employment promotion

Collection & distribution of information andpublication

Research and studies

Improvement of working conditions andworking environment

Development of social institutions

Other activities

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Hours of work

Weekly rest

Holidays with pay

Wages