International Labour Conference

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Recently, the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

About International Labour Conference

• It is the supreme deliberative and decision making body of the International Labour Organization.
• The Conference meets annually, bringing together tripartite delegations from the Organization’s 187 Member States and a number of observers.
• Tripartite Delegation: Each national delegation has a minimal composition of two Government, one Employers’ and one Workers’ delegates (2–1–1). The Government, Employers’ and Workers’ delegates participate and vote independently.
• Role of the International Labour Conference
  • Crafting and adoption of international labour standards (Conventions and
  • Recommendations);
  • Supervision of the application of standards through its Committee on the Application of  Standards;
  • Approval of the biennial programme and budget of the Organization and the allocation of expenses among Member States;
  • Election of the members of the Governing Body;
  • Admission of new Member States which are not members of the United Nations;
  • Discussion on the reports of the Director-General and the Chairperson of the Governing Body;
  • Adoption of resolutions that provide guidelines for the ILO’s general policy and future activities. 
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