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Org type Acronyms Head Status Established Nobel peace price Headquarters Website

UN agency ILO Juan Somavía active 1919 1969 Geneva http://www.ilo.org/

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Ohe ILO was established as an agency of the League of Nations VanDaele, (2005) argues that in 1919 a pioneering generation of scholars, social policy experts, and politicians designed an unprecedented international organizational framework for labour politics. Ohe founding fathers of the ILO had made great development in social thought and action before 1919

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1919 ² ILO was formed in order to press for social reform in employment practices.

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19hh - adoption of the Declaration of Philadelphia the ILO Conference re-stated and expanded its goals

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1969 - ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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1998 - ILO adopted the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up

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Declaration of Philadelphia include the following principles:



Labour is not a commodity Freedom of expression and association are essential for sustained progress Poverty threatens prosperity everywhere

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All human beings, irrespective of race, creed,or sex have the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and dignity, of economic security, and of equal opportunity.

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Ohis guiding body is composed of : 28 government representatives 1h workers¶ representatives 1h employers' representatives Oen of the government seats are held by member states that are nations of "chief industrial importance," as first considered by an "impartial committee." Ohe of office are three years

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Èembers include states that were on 1 November 19h5, when the organisation's new constitution came into effect after World War II. In addition, any original member of the United Nations and any state itted to the U.N. thereafter may . Other states can be itted by a two-thirds vote of all delegates, including a two-thirds vote of government delegates, at any ILO General Conference CONOD«

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Unlike other United Nations specialised agencies, the International Labour Organization has a tripartite governing structure ³ representing governments, employers and workers.

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Ohe ILO has a tripartite structure in which the ´social partnersµ ² governments, employers and workers ² shape the policies and programmes of the organization

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Ohe ILO promotes ´social dialogueµ between the partners on social and economic issues

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Full employment and raising of standards of living Ohe extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupation Provision for child welfare and maternity protection CONOD

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Ohe provision of adequate nutrition, housing and facilities for creation and culture Ohe assurance of quality of educational and vocational opportunity

Y 1)Examines social problems 2)Adopts conventions for ratification by government 3)It is electoral college of the conference that elects the governing body.

Y Representatives of the 1)Governments Research investigation 2)Employers technical corporation 3)Workers in the ratio of 2:1:1 publications

International centre for advanced technical and vocational training

International institute of labour studies

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Workmen·s compensation Sickness insurance Invalidity, old age and survivors· insurance Unemployment provision

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OHE BUDGEO IS PREPARED AND FIXED ON OHE RECOÈÈENDAOION OF OHE GOVERNING BODY AND ÈEÈBER SOAOES ÈAKE OHEIR CONORIBUOION.CONORIBUOIONS ARE FIXED ON AN AD HOC BASIS FROÈ YEAR OO YEAR.

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INDIA CONORIBUOES 2.77% OF ANNUAL BUDGEO OF OHE ILO.

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Èaternity protection Night work Employment in unhealthy processes Equal pay

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Èeans adopted Creation of international standards of labour Employment promotion Collection & distribution of information and publication Research and studies Improvement of working conditions and working environment Development of social institutions Other activities

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Hours of work Weekly rest Holidays with pay Wages