Non-governmental international organizations having general consultative status with the ILO

General Consultative Status

Organisations enjoying General Consultative Status present an important interest in a wide range of ILO activities.

The Governing Body may invite these organisations to take part in its meetings as well as its committees, in regional meetings, industrial and advisory committees. It may also recommend the International Labour Conference to decide that such organisations be invited at the Conference and its committees.

The Governing Body is responsible for admission to the General Consultative Status. Any organisation requesting to be admitted to the General Consultative Status shall communicate to the Director General, with its application, a copy of its constitution, the names and addresses of its Officers, particulars of its composition and of the membership of the national organisations affiliated thereto, a copy of its latest annual report.

Application maybe sent to [email protected]

Currently there are six organisations enjoying General Consultative Status:

• International Co-operative Alliance
• International Organisation of Employers
• International Trade Union Confederation
• Organization of African Trade Union Unity
• Business Africa (formerly the Pan-African Employers' Confederation)
• World Federation of Trade Unions