2. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION

3. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION Was founded in 1919 Is a United Nations specialised agency Has 183 member States Is the only worldwide organization founded on a tripartite structure

4. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN ILO OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES Universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon social justice Labour is not a commodity to be traded in the same way as goods, services or capital, and that human dignity demands equality of treatment and fairness in dealing with the workplace. Freedom of expression and association are essential to sustained progress 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 […] equal opportunities Preamble to the ILO Constitution / Declaration of Philadelphia

5. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN The tripartite structure of the ILO enables the representatives of workers and employers to participate on an equal footing with those of governments in all discussion and the process of decision-making TRIPARTISMTRIPARTISM Tripartism is the active participation of workers and employers, together with governments, in all ILO activities

6. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN 4 delegates per member State International Labour Conference Governing Body International Labour Office 1 workers’ delegate 1 employers’ delegate 2 governments delegates 14 workers’ representatives 14 employers’ representatives 28 governments representatives ILO STRUCTURE

7. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN Standard-setting activities Technical cooperation ILO MEANS OF ACTION elaboration and adoption of international labour standards supervision of member States application of international labour standards promotion of the objectives established by international labour standards

8. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN Are international treaties When ratified, are legally binding If not ratified, represent legal objectives and influence national legislation Are technical or promotional 189 Conventions (as at June 2011) Conventions Recommandations Are not open to ratification Are not legally binding Provide technical or general guidelines for national policy and practice 201 Recommendations (as at June 2011) INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS (ILS)

9. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR ILS? Improve the living and working conditions of workers. Consolidate social peace. Equalize conditions for international competition. Preamble to the ILO Constitution,1919

10. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN OTHER ILO INSTRUMENTS Declarations Protocols and Resolutions Codes of practice

11. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN CHARACTERISTICS OF ILS Universal  set at the world level Flexible  set respecting the needs of all ILO Member States Tripartite  expression of international tripartite agreements Minimum protection  fix minimum level of protection International supervision  Their application is subject to an international control

12. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN SUBJECTS COVERED BY ILS Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations Forced labour Elimination of child labour and protection of children and young persons Equality of opportunity and treatment Tripartite consultation Labour administration and inspection Employment policy and promotion Vocational guidance and training Employment security Social policy Wages Working time Occupational safety and health Social security Maternity protection Migrant workers Seafarers Fishers Dockworkers Indigenous and tribal peoples Specific categories

13. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) ILO FUNDAMENTAL CONVENTIONS All ILO member States, irrespective of the ratification of these Conventions, have an obligation to respect the principles they set out (ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998) Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29) Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111)

14. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN PRIORITY CONVENTIONS C81 Labour Inspection, 1947 C129 Labour Inspection (Agriculture), 1969 C122 Employment Policy, 1964 C144 Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards), 1976 ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, 2008 These Conventions are significant from the viewpoint of governance

15. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN Is the official commitment by a member State to be bound by the provisions of a Convention under international law Is a political decision Cannot involve reservations Consequences: 1. implementation of the Convention, both in law and in practice 2. exposure to supervisory mechanisms RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION

16. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN ILO SYSTEMS OF SUPERVISION regular system of supervision special systems of supervision involve cases of specific allegations of violations against a member State based on the ratification of a Convention and a reporting obligation on its application

17. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN MOST RELEVANT ILO SUPERVISORY BODIES MOST RELEVANT ILO SUPERVISORY BODIES Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA)

18. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN WHAT IS ACTRAV? ACTRAV is the link between the International Labour Office and one of its key stakeholders: the trade union movement. Disseminate policies and programmes of the ILO and its technical units to trade unions. Reflect interests of trade unions in programmes and actions of the ILO. Support workers ’ representatives in ILO ’ s decision making bodies. Educate and train trade union leaders/activists/staff.

19. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE ILO/TURIN Structure of ACTRAV Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ILO/ACTRAV-Geneva) ILO/ACTRAV-Turin (International Training Center of the ILO) Field Specialists (RO, SRO and AO) Overall policy/strategy making Liaison with other unit Support for Workers’ Group Reflection of workers’ interests Implementation of training policies and programmes Direct contact with unions Implementatio n of ACTRAV policies and strategies in each country Dissemination of information