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ILO Governing Body to hold its 355th Session

The ILO Governing Body will meet in Geneva from 17 to 27 November 2025 to review key policy and country matters.

GB.355/INS/16/4 - Fourth Supplementary Report

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GB.355/LILS/2

Report of the fifth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established under the MLC, 2006 (Geneva, 7–11 April 2025)

As required by the Standing Orders of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC), the Chairperson of the fifth meeting of the STC (7–11 April 2025) presents his report on the working of the Convention. The Governing Body is invited to: take note of this...

GB.355/PFA/INF/4

Progress report on the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy for 2022–25

At its 343rd Session (November 2021), the Governing Body endorsed the Human Resources (HR) Strategy for 2022–25. The Strategy is aimed at ensuring a workforce of the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity, with due regard being...

GB.355/PFA/INF/3

Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...

GB.355/INS/12(Rev.1)

Developments in the application of the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of...

In version "Rev.1" of 29 October, some footnotes have been added.

GB.355/INS/INF/2

Report on the status of pending representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution

As requested by the Governing Body, this document provides information on the status of pending representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution.

GB.355/INS/7

The ILO in a changing multilateral environment: Towards better effectiveness and efficiency

This document contains detailed proposals to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office’s operations in a changing and challenging multilateral environment. The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance on the proposals, to endorse...

GB.355/Agenda(Rev.2)

Agenda of the 355th Session of the ILO Governing Body (November 2025)

In version Rev.2 of 27 October, corrections were made to the INS section and to the title of PFA/INF/3.

GB.355/INS/5

Update on the Global Coalition for Social Justice

This document provides an update on the Global Coalition for Social Justice (see the draft decision in paragraph 40)

GB.355/POL/3

Sectoral meetings held in 2025 and proposals for sectoral work in 2026–27

This document addresses the sectoral meetings held in the first half of 2025, including the approval of the policy guidelines for the promotion of decent work in recycling (section I); contains proposals for sectoral meetings to be held in the...

GB.355/POL/INF/1

Update on the preparations for the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

This paper provides information on recent developments in the preparations for the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in response to the Governing Body’s request to be updated on the progress made at its 355th Session...

GB.355/POL/4

Enhanced programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories

This document reports on progress made within the framework of the ILO enhanced programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories and highlights the main developments and challenges in the labour market situation (see the draft...

GB.355/POL/2

Identifying challenges and possible policy responses regarding the application of the principle of non-discrimination in the world of work

This document has been prepared to facilitate the discussion of the Governing Body under this item. The Governing Body is invited to take note of the information it contains and to provide guidance to the Office’s work on the principle of...

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/INS/16/3 - Third Supplementary Report

Maintenance of the Philippines on the list of Members which fully meet the minimum requirements concerning processes and procedures for the...

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/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/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/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...