112th International Labour Conference 2024: Key Highlights and Insights
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) |
| Dates | 3-14 June 2024 |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Attendees | 4,900 delegates representing Governments, Employers' and Workers' organizations |
| Participants | ILO's 187 Member |
| Key Discussions | 1. Standard-setting discussion on protection against biological hazards2. Recurrent discussion on the strategic objective of fundamental principles and rights at work3. General discussion on decent work and the care economy |
| Governance | Election of members for the ILO Governing Body (2024-27 term) |
| Next Conference | 113th ILC in June 2025 |
| ILO Background | - Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations- Specialized agency of the United Nations- Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland- 187 member states (186 UN members + Cook Islands)- 3,381 staff across 107 nations, with 1,698 in technical cooperation programmes |
| ILO Mandate | Advance social and economic justice through international labour standards |
| ILC Role | - Establishes and adopts international labour standards- Forum for discussion of social and labour questions- Adopts the ILO budget and elects the Governing Body |