Functions of the International Labour Organization -ILO
Functions of the International Labour Organization could be divided into 4 parts: namely:
- studies or the collection and dissemination of information;
- setting internationally acceptable norms;
- fostering cooperation through meetings;
- engaging in technical cooperation activities
The main functions of the ILO are the following:
– creation of coordinated policies and programs directed at solving social and labour issues;
– adoption of international labour standards in the form of conventions and recommendations and control over their implementation;
– assistance to member-states in solving social and labour problems;
– human rights protection (the right to work, freedom of association, collective negotiations, protection against forced labour, protection against discrimination, etc.);
– research and publication of works on social and labour issues.
