Decision concerning the review of the arrangements to allow for optional voluntary conciliation and other measures introduced on a trial basis concerning the operation of representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution and consideration of proposals to streamline reporting under article 22

The Governing Body:

(a) took note of the Office's progress report on measures concerning the operation of the procedure for the examination of representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution and proposals to streamline reporting under article 22 of the Constitution;

(b) confirmed the arrangements allowing for optional voluntary conciliation or other measures at the national level that were introduced on a trial basis in November 2018;

(c) requested the Office to prepare, based on its guidance and prior informal tripartite consultations on the considerations set out in paragraphs 19 to 29 of document GB.349/INS/7, proposed amendments to the Standing Orders concerning the procedure for the examination of representations under articles 24 and 25 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organization (Annex I to the Compendium of rules applicable to the Governing Body of the International Labour Office) for its consideration at its 350th Session (March 2024);

(d) requested the Office to present, based on its guidance and prior informal tripartite consultations, proposals for the streamlining of reporting on ratified Conventions at its 352nd Session (October-November 2024);

(e) endorsed the short-term measures to modernize the reporting process set out in paragraphs 64 and 65 of document GB.349/INS/7.

(GB.349/INS/7, paragraph 67, as amended by the Governing Body)