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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
ORGANIZATION |
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Date-wise Events |
- April 11, 1919: It was
founded on this day.
- 1969:
ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize for improving peace among
classes, pursuing justice for workers, and providing
technical assistance to other developing nations.
- 1998: The 86th
International Labour Conference adopted the Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This declaration
contains four fundamental policies:
- The right of workers to associate freely and bargain
collectively;
- The end of forced and compulsory labour;
- The end of child labour; and
- The end of unfair discrimination among workers.
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Description |
- ILO is a United Nations agency dealing with
labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social
protection, and work opportunities for all.
- ILO registers complaints against entities
that are violating international rules; however, it does not impose
sanctions on governments.
- The ILO asserts that its members have an obligation to work
towards fully respecting the fundamental principles, embodied in
relevant ILO Conventions. The ILO Conventions which embody the
fundamental principles have now been ratified by most member states.
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