Article 46 Inclusion of proposals for the amendment of the Constitution in the
agenda (ILC Standing Orders)
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Part II: Standing Orders concerning special subjects, Section F - Procedure
for the consideration by the Conference of proposed amendments to the
Constitution of the Organization (Endnote_1)
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 46
Inclusion of proposals for the amendment of the Constitution in the agenda
1. Any proposal for the amendment of the Constitution of the Organization
shall only be considered by the Conference if it has been included in the
agenda of the Conference by the Governing Body at least four months before the
opening of the session at which it is to be considered in accordance with
article 14 of the Constitution, or has been included in the agenda of the
Conference by the preceding session of the Conference in accordance with
paragraph 3 of article 16 of the Constitution.
2. When including any proposal for the amendment of the Constitution in the
agenda the Governing Body or the Conference, as the case may be, shall define
exactly the question or questions which it includes in the agenda of the
Conference.
Endnotes
Endnote 1
The entry into force of amendments is governed by article 36 of the
Constitution.
Cross references
Constitution: Article 16
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