Labour Governance and Sectoral Policies Department (GOVERNANCE)

The Labour Governance and Sectoral Policies Department leads and supports the ILO’s work on social dialogue and labour relations, labour law, labour administration and labour inspection, effective access to labour justice, employment and labour issues in all sectors, and fundamental principles and rights at work, including promoting a safe and healthy working environment.

To this end it relies on knowledge development, technical assistance, development cooperation and the promotion of the ratification and implementation of relevant international labour standards.

Branches

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FUNDAMENTALS)
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Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FUNDAMENTALS)

Occupational Safety and Health and Working Environment (OSHE)

Occupational Safety and Health and Working Environment (OSHE)

Social Dialogue, Labour Relations and Governance of Work (LABGOV)
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Social Dialogue, Labour Relations and Governance of Work (LABGOV)

Better Work (BETTERWORK)
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Better Work (BETTERWORK)

Sectoral Policies (SECTOR)
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Sectoral Policies (SECTOR)

Contact us

For more information or to reach out to our department and global network of experts, please contact us at [email protected].

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    Vera Paquete-Perdigão
    Director of the Labour Governance and Sectoral Policies Department (GOVERNANCE)