Governing Body documents

GB.355/INS/13

Report on the 20th American Regional Meeting (Punta Cana, 1–3 October 2025)

This document provides information on the 20th American Regional Meeting, which was held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 3 October 2025. Appendix I contains the outcome of the meeting, the Punta Cana Declaration, and Appendix II...

GB.355/LILS/1

Proposal for the streamlining of reporting on ratified Conventions under article 22 of the ILO Constitution through the progressive...

The Governing Body is invited to examine and adopt proposals for the streamlining of reporting on ratified Conventions under article 22 of the ILO Constitution through the progressive roll-out of thematic implementation reports (see the draft...

GB.355/INS/3/2

Analysis of the functioning of the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference and arrangements for the 114th Session (2026)

This document describes the lessons learned from the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (2025) and provides information on the arrangements for the next session, including a programme of work and proposals for further improving the...

GB.355/INS/6

Outcome of the Tripartite Meeting on the Review of the Functioning of the Governing Body (Geneva, 5–8 May 2025)

This document provides an overview of the work of the Tripartite Meeting on the Review of the Functioning of the Governing Body that was held from 5 to 8 May 2025 and includes the recommendations that were adopted concerning improvements in seven...

GB.355/INS/16/2 - Second Supplementary Report

Follow-up to Governing Body decisions

In the present document, the Governing Body is provided with an overview of the action envisaged or already taken by the Office to give effect to the decisions adopted at its previous sessions (see the draft decision in paragraph 5).

GB.355/PFA/9

Amendments to the Staff Regulations

In this document, the Governing Body is invited to approve amendments to the Staff Regulations. The proposed amendment to article 4.2(c) is a means to resolve the contradiction with article 4.2(b) and would be made in conjunction with an amendment...

GB.355/LILS/3

Choice of Conventions and Recommendations on which reports should be requested under article 19 of the ILO Constitution in 2027

The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance on the instruments that would be covered in the General Survey to be prepared by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations in 2027 for discussion by the...

GB.355/PFA/2

Programme and Budget for 2024–25: Regular budget and Working Capital Fund

This paper provides information on the position of 2024–25 income and expenditure as of 30 September 2025 together with the status of contributions by Member States at this date. In accordance with established practice, the paper also proposes that...

GB.355/INS/2

Agenda of future sessions of the International Labour Conference

This document is intended to facilitate the consideration by the Governing Body of proposals for the agenda of the International Labour Conference for 2028 and beyond, including the strategic approach to be followed (see the draft decision in...

GB.355/INS/16(Rev.1)

Report of the Director-General

This document contains information that the Director-General wishes to bring to the attention of the Governing Body regarding the membership of the Organization, follow-up to the decision of the Governing Body to request an advisory opinion from the...

GB.355/PFA/INF/2

Update on the headquarters building renovation project

This report provides the Governing Body with an update on phase 2 of the renovation works and on the status of the building works for the headquarters security perimeter project.

GB.355/INS/3/1

Follow-up to the resolution concerning the general discussion on addressing informality and promoting the transition to formality for...

This document proposes a plan of action on addressing informality and promoting the transition to formality for decent work for 2026–31, to give effect to the conclusions adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 113th Session (2025)....

GB.355/INS/16/1 - First Supplementary Report

Report of the Tripartite Technical Meeting on Access to Labour Justice for All: Prevention and resolution of labour disputes (2025)

GB.355/POL/1

Report on the implementation of the conclusions of the Meeting of Experts on wage policies, including living wages

This document outlines the progress achieved in implementing the conclusions of the Meeting of Experts on wage policies, including living wages adopted by the Governing Body at its 350th Session (March 2024). The Governing Body is invited to take...

GB.355/PFA/6

High-level evaluations of strategies and Decent Work Country Programmes

This document presents a summary of the findings and recommendations of three independent high-level evaluations conducted during 2025 by the ILO Evaluation Office – Part I: The ILO Youth Employment Action Plan 2020–24; Part II: The ILO Better Work...

GB.355/PFA/5

Annual Evaluation Report 2024–25

This document provides a progress report on the ILO Evaluation Office’s work covering the reporting year 2024– 25, as measured against the indicators and targets in its results-based Evaluation Strategy 2023–25. An extension of one year of the...

GB/composition (2024-2027)

Composition of the Governing Body of the International labour Office

As elected on 7 and 10 June 2024

GB.355/PFA/1

Proposed programme and budget of the Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training (CINTERFOR) for 2026–27

This document presents a proposal for CINTERFOR’s Programme and Budget for 2026–27. The Governing Body is invited to approve the income and expenditure estimates of the CINTERFOR extrabudgetary account for 2026–27, as set out in Appendix I (see the...

GB.355/PFA/INF/1

Voluntary contributions and gifts

This document contains a detailed list of gifts accepted since September 2023 in support of ILO operational activities, not including development cooperation funds.

GB.355/PFA/10

Matters relating to the Administrative Tribunal of the ILO: Recognition of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction by other international organizations

This document contains a proposal regarding the recognition of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction by the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) and the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). The Governing Body is invited to...