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The Conference will approve the reports of the General Affairs Committee, the General Discussion on Social and Solidarity Economy and the Credentials Committee. 

Website of the 110th International Labour Conference

The International Labour Conference (ILC) sets the international labour standards and the broad policies of the ILO. It meets annually in Geneva. Often called an international parliament of labour, the Conference is also a forum for discussion of key social and labour questions. Each member State is represented by government's, employers' and workers' delegates. This year, occupational safety and health, apprenticeships, as well as the social and solidarity economy are among the items on the agenda of the Conference.

The opening sitting of the 110th International Labour Conference will elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents, adopt the operational arrangements for the conduct of the Conference and the constitution of committees. It will also hear the opening addresses of the President of the Conference, the Employers’ group and Workers’ Group Chairpersons as well as the opening statement by the ILO Director-General and the presentation by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of her report.  

Geneva

Opening of the 110th International Labour Conference

High-level event organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) during the 110th Session of the International Labour Conference, with the support of Alliance 8.7 and the Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection (USP2030). The discussion will focus on the ILO/UNICEF report on social protection and child labour, released at the 5th Global Conference on Child Labour in May 2022. This report demonstrates that a majority of studies on the links between social protection and child labour have identified a child labour reduction effect.

World Day Against Child Labour: High-level Discussion on Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour

Discussion of the Reports of the Director-General and of the Chairperson of the Governing Body. 

Plenary debates – Morning sitting

Discussion of the Reports of the Director-General and of the Chairperson of the Governing Body.

Plenary debates – Afternoon sitting

Discussion of the Reports of the ILO Director-General and of the Chairperson of the ILO Governing Body.

Held during the 110th International Labour Conference, the Summit aims to discuss the urgent action that can be taken by the ILO and its Member States to tackle the labour and social consequences of the multiple crises in the world through human-centred approaches for peace, resilience, and inclusive development, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable.

World of Work Summit: Tackling multiple global crises, promoting human-centred recovery and resilience

Adoption of Committee reports

Adoption of the reports of the Committee on Apprenticeships and the Committee on the Application of Standards.

Adoption of the Report of  the Recurrent Discussion Committee on Employment.
Closing ceremony.

Closing of the 110th International Labour Conference

Davos

Switzerland

ILO Headquarters

Room IV

Palais des Nations

110th International Labour Conference

Amos Kuje

General Affairs Committee

Rapporteur

Germany

Renate Hornung-Draus

Chairperson, ILO Employers’ group

Netherlands

Catelene Passchier

Chairperson, ILO Workers’ group

Cameroon

Salomon Ehet

Chairperson

Senegal

Karim Cisse

Delegate government, African Group

Australia

Alison Durbin

Delegate government, ASPAG

Paris

France

Anousheh Karvar

Delegate government, European Union

Sweden

Emelie Barbou des Places

Delegate government

Namibia

Utoni Nujoma

Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation

Belgium

Pierre-Yves Dermagne

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment

New York City

Washington

United States of America

Thea Lee

Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Canada

Kim Thornton

Government delegate

Italy

Maria Concetta Corinto

Qatar

Mohammed Hassan Alobaidly

Ecuador

Gabriel Recalde

Workers' delegate

Jacqueline Mugo

Executive Director, Federation of Employers

Argentina

Martha Pujadas

John Beckett

Employers' delegate

Modi Guiro

Kristiaan De Meester

Federation of Belgian Enterprises

Michele O'Neil

Bangladesh

Farooq Ahmed

Barbados

Colin E. Jordan 

General Discussion Committee: Decent work and the social and solidarity economy

Rapporteur, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector

Valérie Aline Mbono

Employer Vice-Chairperson

Toni Moore

Worker Vice-Chairperson

Adam Lee

MD Kamruzzaman

Government delegate, ASPAG

Nigeria

Aniefiok Etim Essah

Mariela Olivari

Government delegate, GRULAC

South Africa

Cas Coovadia

Stephanie Ferguson

India

Sonia George

Gilles Grondin

Julio Gabriel Cordero

Finland

Katariina Kainu

Panama

César Gomez Ruiloba

Philippines

Cheryl Daytec

Credentials Committee

Amos Kuje's remarks

Renate Hornung-Draus' remarks

Catelene Passchier's remarks

Salomon Ehet's remarks

Karim Cisse's remarks

Alison Durbin's remarks

Anousheh Karvar's remarks

Emelie Barbou des Places' remarks

Utoni Nujoma's remarks

Pierre-Yves Dermagne's remarks

Thea Lee's remarks

Kim Thornton's remarks

Maria Concetta Corinto's remarks

Mohammed Hassan Alobaidly's remarks

Gabriel Recalde's remarks

Jacqueline Mugo's remarks

Martha Pujadas' remarks

John Beckett's remarks

Modi Guiro's remarks

Kristiaan De Meester's remarks

Michele O'Neil's remarks

Farooq Ahmed's remarks

Colin E. Jordan's remarks

Valérie Aline Mbono's remarks

Toni Moore's remarks

Adam Lee's remarks

MD Kamruzzaman's remarks

Aniefiok Etim Essah's remarks

Mariela Olivari's remarks

Cas Coovadia's remarks

Stephanie Ferguson's remarks

Sonia George's remarks

Gilles Grondin's remarks

Julio Gabriel Cordero's remarks

Katariina Kainu's remarks

César Gomez Ruiloba's remarks

Cheryl Daytec's remarks

A source of income amidst a crisis, a sense of ownership amongst a community

Education empowered me to fight for women’s rights in Kenya

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We can eliminate gender inequality in Asia's garment sector

Social protection at the crossroads in pursuit of a better future

How domestic workers got organized in Kuwait

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Green jobs and Decent work in Mongolia

We won’t need to beg for water anymore

Entrepreneur turns problems into profit

ILO set to implement emergency employment scheme in earthquake-damaged neighbourhoods in Aleppo (Syria)

An apprenticeship changed my life

The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the vital role social protection plays against both systemic shocks and ordinary life-cycle risks. As the world enters a period of multiple and interconnected crises, in which poverty and inequalities are increasing alarmingly, can social protection take on the greater task of supporting fundamental human rights? ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, discuss how this might be done.

How can social protection support human rights and advance social justice?

Volker Türk

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Gilbert F. Houngbo

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Director-General

ILO and OHCHR are organizing an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the ILO Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87). The event aims to inspire more decisive action to preserve and expand both human and labour rights. It will celebrate the contributions of the OHCHR and of the ILO and its tripartite constituents to the promotion of Freedom of Association and related civil liberties for the protection of civic space.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Freedom of Association: The double helix of civic space and labour rights

The ILO Sri Lanka’s flagship ’Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation’ (LEED+) project is nearing its closure after two successful phases initiated from 2011 onwards. This panel discussion is a part of&nbsp; the larger knowledge forum; a culmination of the project’s 12-year journey, highlighting key achievements, success stories, lessons learnt, good-practices and way-forward.

Colombo

The A to Z of successful value chains and enterprise promotion

Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka 

The opening sitting of the 111th International Labour Conference will elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents, adopt the operational arrangements for the conduct of the Conference and the constitution of committees. It will also hear the opening addresses of the President of the Conference, the Employers’ group and Workers’ Group Chairpersons as well as the opening statement by the ILO Director-General and the presentation by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of her report.

Opening of the 111th International Labour Conference

Discussion of the Reports of the Director-General and of the Chairperson of the Governing Body.

Every year, representatives from Governments, Workers' and Employer's Organizations of the ILO Member States come together at the International Labour Conference. Often called the international parliament of labour, they discuss the latest challenges facing the world of work and propose solutions to overcome them. This episode of the ILO World of Work Show will focus on the conference, its aims and the issues on the agenda.&nbsp;

What’s at stake at the International Labour Conference? 

An essential part of the ILO’s supervisory system is the Committee on the Application of Standards. It provides the opportunity for representatives of governments, employers and workers to examine how ILO Member States uphold the International Labour Standards that they have ratified. As the ILC discusses the creation of a new international standard on apprenticeships, the World of Work Show will look at how labour standards are created, implemented, and their effect on working lives.&nbsp;

Labour standards, what are they and why do they matter?

Labour protection is at the core of social justice and decent work. But what does that mean exactly and are labour protection systems fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world of work? To explore this, the ILO World of Work Show will explore the role of labour protection at a time of multiple crises. Join us as well to look back at the first week of the 111th International Labour Conference.&nbsp;

Inclusive Labour Protection for All 

To mark World Day Against Child Labour, held every June 12, the ILO&nbsp;World of Work Show&nbsp;looks at what else needs to be done to protect the 160 million children worldwide who are in child labour - many in dangerous conditions. We will also explore the critical role of social protection in protecting workers and their families.&nbsp;

What’s the key to ending Child Labour?

On World Day Against Child Labour, a high-level side event will be organized by the ILO during the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference. The discussion will focus on the link between social justice and the elimination of child labour. Panellists will highlight examples of how ILO constituents have followed up on their commitments and how these are important steps towards increasing social justice.&nbsp;

World Day Against Child Labour - Social Justice for All: How to end Child Labour

The World of Work Summit will take place on June 14-15 around the central theme of “Social Justice for All”. Ahead of this high level forum, the ILO&nbsp;World of Work Show&nbsp;will offer a sneak peak of what is expected over the two days and will introduce some of the global figures who will attend. With domestic workers continuing to be one of the most overlooked categories of workers worldwide, we will also explore what more needs to be done to ensure they too have access to decent work and social justice.&nbsp;

How can we achieve Social Justice?

The multiple crises the world has faced in recent years have highlighted the extent of pre-existing inequalities and the consequences. These crises have led to further increases in different types of inequality, and the most disadvantaged populations have often been the hardest hit.

Addressing inequality and informality requires combined, coordinated and coherent interventions and a policy mix aimed at prioritizing employment creation, protection of workers’ rights, non-discrimination and non-stigmatization, equal opportunities, access to basic needs and essential services (such as water, food, shelter, health services, energy) and fair distribution of the fruits of progress to combat inequality and realize social justice.

The panel will hear from Governments, employers and workers and UN agencies from all regions about global and national responses to these challenges, as well as concrete, coordinated and coherent actions needed to accelerate the advancement of social justice.

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Opening - Addresses by Heads of State - Panel on Addressing inequalities, informality and facilitating inclusion

World of Work Summit: Social justice for all

Over 244 million children and young people are still out of school, including one third of children in child labour and an estimated seven out of ten children in low- and middle-income countries who cannot read and understand a simple text at age ten.

In developed countries, significant education disparities remain, which are often based on income, race and gender, and they are particularly acute in crisis contexts. All regions of the world need more teachers, especially those countries that have rapidly growing school-aged populations. To this end, countries need well-coordinated systems and policies, supported by a whole-of-government approach, and engage in social dialogue with the social partners.

The panel will hear from Governments, employers and workers and UN agencies from all regions about global and national responses to these challenges, as well as concrete, coordinated and coherent actions needed to accelerate the advancement of social justice.

Addresses by Heads of State - Panel on Fostering equal opportunities and full, freely chosen and productive  employment for all through education, lifelong learning and skills development

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Adoption of Committee reports

Key moments

General Affairs Committee

General Discussion Committee: Decent work and the social and solidarity economy

Credentials Committee

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