director general mr.juvan somavia

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Director generalmr.juvan somavia


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Incorporation

The ILO headquarter is in GENEVA The ILO was founded in 1990 as a part

of Treaty of Versailles after worldwar I

ILO was created to reflect the belief

that universal and lasting peace canbe accomplished only if it is basedon social justice


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motives

Humanitarian

The condition of workers, more andmore numerous and exploited with noconsideration for their health, Theirfamily lives and their advancement,was less and less acceptable

Political Without an improvement in their

condition, the workers, whose numberswere ever increasing as a result ofindustrialization, would create social

unrest, even revolution


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Economical

Because of its inevitable effect on thecost of production, anyindustry orcountry adopting social reform wouldfind itself at a disadvantage vis--vis itscompetitors


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mission

To bring decent work and livelihood ,job related security and better living

standard to both people of rich andpoor countries

Also helps promoting rights at work ,

encouraging opportunities fordecent employment, enhancingsocial protection and solving workrelated issues


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Objective

To Promote and realize standards andfundamental principle and rights at

work To Create greater opportunites for for

women and men to secure decentemployment and income

To Enhance the coverage andeffectiveness of social protectionfor all

To Strengthen tripartism and social

dialouge


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Constitution

The constitution of ILO wasdrafted between January

and April 1919 by theLabour Commission set upby peace conference

This commission wascomposed of nine countriesand Chairman was Samuel

Gompers head of AFL


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In October 1919 first internationalLabour conference was held in

Washington and six internationalLabour convention were adopted

They were hours of work in industry

unemployment, maternityprotection, night work for women ,minimum age and night work forperson in industry


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Member countries

Currently ILO has 183 member STATE

India since 28.06.1919


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How ILO works

The ILO has tripartite structure Three main bodies i.e. comprise govt.

Employer and Worker Representativethrough which ILO accomplishes itswork

In Geneva every year in June member state

of ILO meet at international Labourconference

Each member country has right to send 4delegates

Two govt. delegates, an employerdelegates and a worker delegate


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Governing body

The conference is a forum fordiscussion of key social and Labour

problems and also elect theGoverning Body

Governing of 28 governmentmembers,14 employer members, 14worker member

Takes decision on ILO POLICY andestablish program and budget andsubmits to conference for adoption

Elects the director General


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Redefining thepurpose

In 1944 international labourconference meet in Philadelphia,

USA redefined the aims andpurpose of ILO by adopting followingprinciples

Labour is not a commodity

Freedom of expression and ofassociation are essential tosustained progress

Poverty any where constitue a danger

to poverty every where


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conventions

Equal remuneration conventions

Minimum age conventions

Discrimination convention

Worst forms of child labour


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Child Labour

As many 250 million children worldwide are thought to be working

deprived of adequate educationgood health and basic freedom

To abolish Child Labour ILO hasadopted WORST FORM OF CHILDLABOUR CONVENTION

An immediate measure to eliminate theworst form of child labour to use anychild in any activity which harms thehealth saftey or moral of child


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IPECprogramme

The International Programme on theElimination of Child Labour (IPEC)

currently manages over 1,000programmes worldwide promotingalternatives to child labor.


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Gender and jobs

Gender equality is the key element ofthe ILO agenda of DECENT WORK

FOR ALL THE ILO has committed to an

integrated policy on women andwork involves 2 programmes

The international Programme on moreand better jobs for women

The Capacity-building Programme onGender, Poverty and Employment.


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Trainning and education

The ILO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUE OFLABOUR IN GENEVA

Promotes policy research discussion onemerging issues of concern to ILOand its constituents

A global forum on social policy enablinggovt., business and labour to

interact informally with theacademic community and otheropinion makers

Educational programmes to assist tradeunions employers org. and labour

administraton


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publicaton

ILO also has a publication house

Different books by publications

TheYearbook of Labour Statistics

World Employment Report

The ILO journal, International LabourReview


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Issues

Regulation of hours of work

Maximum working day and week

Labour supply, Prevention ofUnemployment and provision ofadequate living wage

Protection of worker against sickness,disease and injury arising out of hisemployment

Protection of worker when employed in

other countries other than their own


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Current news

On 3rd dec,2009 The InternationalInstitute for Labour Studies of the

International Labour Office (ILO) isto launch a new study, entitledWorld of Work Report 2009

On same dayKuwait gives US$1,000,000 to the ILO in support of itswork to promote decent work inArab States


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offices

The ILO secretariat, operationalheadquarters, research centre and

publishing house, are based in theInternational Lab our Office,Geneva.

Administration and management aredecentralized in regional, area, andbranch offices in more than 40countries.


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Thank you

GROUP MEMBERS :

SONAL SHAH

GOPAL SAINI

VIJAY PATEL

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