International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization (I.L.O.) in Maritime Law

Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.

The following is a definition of International Labour Organization (I.L.O.), produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva, which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. Founded in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles which brought the League of Nations into being, the I.L.O. became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946. Since 1920, the I.L.O. has prepared 40 conventions and 29 recommendations on maritime labour standards, dealing with matters such as recruitment and placement, minimum age, hours of work, safety, health and welfare, labour inspection and social security. The I.L.O. is making efforts to consolidate these conventions and recommendations into a new, international maritime labour convention. Website: https://www.ilo.org/; e-mail: ilo [at] ilo [dot] org.

International Labour Organization in Admiralty Law

For information on international labour organization in this context, see the entry on international labour organization in the maritime law encyclopedia.

International Labour Organization in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, international labour organization is: ILO. The entries on trade policy are here. Established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles. The entries on trade policy are here. It became a United Nations specialized agency in 1946. The entries on trade policy are here. Its objectives are to improve working and living conditions through the adoption of international conventions and recommendations setting minimum standards for wages, hours of work, conditions of employment, social security, etc. The entries on trade policy are here. It is located in Geneva. See also child labour, core labour standards and trade and labour standards.[1]

International Labour Organizationin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “International Labour Organization” entry (OAS)

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