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About the ILO

The International Labour Organization, ILO, is the United Nations specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice. ILO is built on the constitutional principle that universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social Justice. ILO is the source of such all hallmarks of industrial society as the 8-hour day, maternity protection, child labour laws.

Constitution

The Declaration of Philadelphia

ILO Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work

Mandate,Origins and Structure

List of ILO member countries


Updated by BB. Approved by MO. Last update: 30 May 2000.