Labour Law
The adoption of labour laws and regulations is an important means of implementing ILO standards, promoting the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and putting the concept of decent work into practice. Under the ILO Constitution, the Office is committed to offering technical cooperation and advisory services to member States and to assist them in assessing and, where necessary, framing or revising their labour laws. This includes assistance in the development of national laws and regulations to allow for the ratification of Conventions or implementation of the corresponding principles.
The changing economic and technological patterns of the last decade as well as the globalization of the economy have led to an increase in international trade between countries with different levels of social and labour protection. It is now increasingly accepted that a regulatory framework is essential if globalization is to be both socially and economically sustainable in the long term. The ILO is frequently called upon to provide advice on the basis of international and comparative law in order to help cast light on the debate at the national level.
The labour law assistance provided by the ILO can take different forms, including the following:
The changing economic and technological patterns of the last decade as well as the globalization of the economy have led to an increase in international trade between countries with different levels of social and labour protection. It is now increasingly accepted that a regulatory framework is essential if globalization is to be both socially and economically sustainable in the long term. The ILO is frequently called upon to provide advice on the basis of international and comparative law in order to help cast light on the debate at the national level.
The labour law assistance provided by the ILO can take different forms, including the following:
- advice on the revision of labour law
- technical comments on draft labour legislation, including comments in light of ILO standards
- assessment of the existing law enforcement machinery and procedures, including recommendations for improvements
- participation in national discussions on the assessment and revision of labour law
- capacity-building in participatory labour law reform
- training of national officials, including judges of industrial courts and tribunals, on how to apply international labour standards in national law and practice.