Independent Oversight Advisory Committee of the International Labour Office

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 members of the Committee are appointed for a three-year term.

The current members are:

Group of six people (4 men and 2 women) standing between the UN and the ILO flags with the ILO logo and name above them
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Group photo of the current IOAC Members with the ILO Director-General. From left to right: Mr Clyde Maclellan, Ms Agnieszka Słomka-Gołębiowska, Mr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Mr Gilbert Houngbo (ILO Director-General), Mr Jayantilal Karia, Ms Lipika Majumdar Roy Choudhury – Geneva, Switzerland, 29 May 2026.

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