Article 41 Procedure if a Convention fails to obtain a two-thirds majority (ILC Standing Orders)


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Part II: Standing Orders concerning special subjects, Section E - Convention and Recommendation procedure. Adopted on 21 November 1919 at the First Session of the Conference. Revised and consolidated at the 27th Session. The present text of this article includes all amendments adopted up to the 97th Session (2008). The ILO is committed to promoting gender equality. Amendments to this effect were adopted at the 97th Session of the International Labour Conference (Geneva, 2008).

ARTICLE 41

Procedure if a Convention fails to obtain a two-thirds majority

If a Convention on a final vote fails to obtain the necessary two-thirds majority, but obtains a simple majority, the Conference shall decide forthwith whether the Convention shall be referred to the Drafting Committee to be drafted in the form of a Recommendation. If the Conference approves the reference to the Drafting Committee, the proposals contained in the Convention shall be submitted for the approval of the Conference in the form of a Recommendation before the end of the session.


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