International Labour Organization (ILO)

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in 1919 to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon decent treatment of working people. 

Being the first specialised agency of the UN in 1946, the ILO is the global body responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards (hyperlink to ‘What are international labour standards?’ in this page). 

The ILO is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.

 Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues. 

Australia is a member country of the ILO.

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What are international labour standards?

How the ILO works

Reporting and complaints on international labour standards

ILO and Indigenous Peoples

ILO Conventions and Indigenous Peoples

    ILO 169.

Complaints – Freedom of Association

Australia’s Reporting and the ILO