Decision on the third item on the agenda: Labour-related provisions in trade agreements: Recent trends and relevance to the ILO

Record of decisions | 03 November 2016

Decision on the third item on the agenda: Labour-related provisions in trade agreements: Recent trends and relevance to the ILO

The Governing Body requested the Director-General to:

(a) continue to collect and analyse information regarding labour provisions in trade agreements and provide technical assistance to constituents requesting support in the context of applying such provisions;

(b) develop partnerships with relevant international organizations and others with a view to offering integrated policy advice to constituents regarding the promotion of decent work in the context of trade and investment opening as part of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda;

(c) report periodically to the Governing Body on action regarding trade, investment and decent work for sustainable development.

(Document GB.328/POL/3, paragraph 31.)