Decision on the 11th item on the agenda: Composition and agenda of standing bodies and meetings

Record of decisions | 04 July 2011

12th African Regional Meeting (Johannesburg, 11–14 October 2011)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body noted that the Director-General intended to invite the following intergovernmental organizations, that have a standing arrangement of mutual representation with the ILO, to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– African Development Bank (ADB);

– African Union (AU):

  • § New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Secretariat;
  • § Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union;
  • § Pan-African Parliament;

– Arab Labour Organization (ALO);

– East African Community (EAC);

– Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS);

– Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS);

– European Union (EU);

– Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO);

– International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD);

– International Organization for Migration (IOM);

– Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU);

– International Monetary Fund (IMF);

– International Telecommunication Union (ITU);

– League of Arab States;

– Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);

– Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF);

– Southern African Development Community (SADC);

– United Nations (UN):

  • § Economic Commission for Africa (ECA);
  • § Office of the Special Adviser on Africa and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN/OHRLLS and UN/OSAA);
  • § United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);
  • § United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF);
  • § United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR);
  • § United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA);
  • § UN Women;
  • § United Nations Development Programme (UNDP);
  • § Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS);
  • § United Nations Human Settlements Programme;
  • § United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);
  • § World Food Programme (WFP);

– World Bank;

– World Health Organization (WHO).

In addition to the above intergovernmental organizations, the Governing Body noted that its Officers had authorized the Director-General to invite the following intergovernmental organizations and institutions to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF);

– African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC);

– Arab Centre for Labour Administration and Employment (ACLAE);

– Arab Maghreb Union (AMU);

– Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC);

– Centre regional africain d’administration du travail (CRADAT);

– Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA);

– Community of Sahelo-Saharan States (CEN-SAD);

– Conférence interafricaine de la prévoyance sociale;

– Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL);

– Economic and Statistical Observatory for sub-Saharan Africa (AFRISTAT);

– Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD);

– Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA);

– West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– East African Trade Union Council (EATUC);

– East and Central Africa Social Security Association;

– Femmes Africa Solidarité;

– General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries (GUCCIAAC);

– HelpAge International;

– International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions;

– International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU);

– International Social Security Association (ISSA);

– New Faces – New Voices;

– Southern African Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC);

– Union Network International – Africa.

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 4.)

Tripartite Meeting of Experts for the Development and Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector (Geneva, 21–25 November 2011)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body noted that its Officers had authorized the Director-General to invite the following intergovernmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– European Commission;

– International Maritime Organization (IMO);

– The OECD International Transport Forum;

– United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);

– United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE);

– United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP);

– United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC);

– United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA);

– United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA);

– World Bank.

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT);

– International Safety Panel (ISP) of ICHCA International Limited;

– International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH);

– International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF);

– International Shipping Federation;

– World Shipping Council.

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 10.)

Second Meeting of the Preparatory Tripartite MLC, 2006, Committee (Geneva, 12–14 December 2011)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body noted that, in line with the decision taken for the first meeting of the Preparatory Tripartite MLC, 2006, Committee, its Officers had authorized the Director-General to invite the following intergovernmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– African Union;

– Arab Labour Organization (ALO);

– European Union;

– International Maritime Organization (IMO);

– Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);

– United Nations (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea);

– United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD);

– World Health Organization (WHO);

– Acuerdo de Vĩna del Mar (Latin American Agreement);

– Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control;

– Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Asia–Pacific Region;

– Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Caribbean Region;

– Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Mediterranean Region;

– Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control for the West and Central African Region;

– Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region;

– Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control;

– Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– International Association of Classification Societies;

– International Christian Maritime Association;

– International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare;

– International Confederation of Water Transport Workers’ Unions;

– International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations;

– International Maritime Health Association;

– International Shipping Federation;

– International Transport Workers’ Federation.

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 16.)

Global Dialogue Forum on Conditions of Personnel in Early Childhood Education (Geneva, first half of 2012)

Composition

The Governing Body approved the composition formula for this Global Dialogue Forum, which would be attended by five representatives of Ministries of Education or Ministries of Labour or equivalent agencies employing early childhood education staff in their capacity as public sector employers, five participants nominated after consultation with Employers’ group and five participants nominated after consultation with the Workers’ group of the Governing Body. Moreover, in accordance with the decision of the Governing Body, all Governments interested would be invited to attend the Global Dialogue Forum at their own cost.

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 19.)

Agenda

The Governing Body approved the agenda for the Global Dialogue Forum, which would be to address issues identified in the international study on the employment and working environment in early childhood education. The expected outcomes of the Meeting would be determined in consultation with the tripartite constituents prior to its holding.

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 21.)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body noted that the Director-General intended to invite the following intergovernmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– Commonwealth Secretariat;

– European Commission;

– Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);

– United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF);

– United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);

– World Bank.

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

– Education International (EI);

– Public Services International (PSI).

(Document GB.311/11, paragraph 24.)

Tripartite Meeting on Promoting Social Dialogue on Restructuring and its Effects on Employment in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries (Geneva, 24–27 October 2011)

The Governing Body appointed Ms Sarah Fox (Worker member, United States) as its representative, who would also chair the Meeting.

(Decision deferred from the 310th Session of the Governing Body, GB.310/PV, paragraph 287.)