Independent Oversight Advisory Committee

The Independent Oversight Advisory Committee (IOAC) is a subsidiary body of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office. It serves in an expert advisory capacity and provides independent, external, senior level, expert advice to the Governing Body and to the Director-General in fulfilling their governance responsibilities, including ensuring the effectiveness of International Labour Office’s (ILO) internal control systems, risk management and governance processes. The IOAC aims to add value by strengthening accountability and governance within the ILO.

The Governing Body appointed five members to this Committee at its November 2012 session, for a period of three years starting on 1 January 2013, namely: