THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organization (ILO) will hold its annual International Labour Conference (ILC) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 3–14 June 2024.
Worker, employer and government delegates from the ILO’s 187 Member States will tackle a wide range of issues that have a long-term impact on the world of work, including:
- A plenary discussion of the report of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the thematic report of the Director-General, entitled Renewing the Social Contract.
- A special plenary sitting to discuss the appendix to the report of the Director-General on The situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories (as per the decision adopted by the Governing Body at its 350th Session (March 2024)).
- A discussion on protection against biological hazards (first discussion out of the two foreseen in the ILO’s standard-setting procedure) which could lead to the adoption of an international labour standard on the subject at next year’s ILC.
- A discussion on the strategic objective of fundamental principles and rights at work (recurrent discussion procedure).
- A discussion on decent work and the care economy (general discussion procedure).
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Further technical committees will examine information on the programme and budget; information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations; as well as the foreseen abrogation of four international labour Conventions. The Office prepares a number of reports under each agenda item which generally serve as the basis for the discussions. Most reports for the Conference have been posted on the Conference website.
As per its usual practice the Conference will hold a lunchtime event to mark the World Day against Child Labour, on Wednesday, 12 June. This year’s event will be held under the theme, “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour”. It will celebrate the 25 years since the adoption of Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), as well as provide an opportunity for the tripartite constituents to discuss advances and challenges in relation to the elimination of child labour.
The Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice will be held on Thursday, 13th June and will provide a space for Coalition partners to discuss thematic issues related to social justice as well as the challenges, opportunities and potential solutions in respect of advancing the Coalition’s objectives.
It will also allow Coalition partners to exchange knowledge, tools and experiences, and to showcase activities and initiatives undertaken or envisaged in support of social justice. The event will feature a high-level segment, thematic working sessions and an engagement zone.
