International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Organization Name
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Description
The International Labour Organization is the only tripartite UN agency, bringing together governments, employers, and workers to set labour standards, develop policies, and devise programmes promoting decent work.
Key Facts
- Founded: 1919 (Treaty of Versailles); became the first UN specialized agency in 1946
- Members: 187 member states
- Director-General: Gilbert F. Houngbo (Togo), assumed office 1 October 2022; he is the first African Director-General.
- Tripartite structure: Governments, employers, and workers are each represented
- Key conventions: Focus on freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of child labour and forced labour.
- Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded in 1969 for its efforts to improve social justice and peace.
- Nepal relevance: Nepal ratifies ILO conventions; the ILO supports Nepal's foreign labour migration policies and domestic labour standards.
Mission
To promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity.
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded Year
- 1919
- Current Head/SG
- Gilbert F. Houngbo
- Category
- UN System