Applying and promoting ILS

"Normative action is an indispensable tool to make decent work a reality" - Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General, 2001 (Note 1)

International labour standards are backed by a supervisory system that is unique at the international level and that helps to ensure that countries implement the conventions they ratify. The ILO regularly examines the application of standards in member states and points out areas where they could be better applied. If there are any problems in the application of standards, the ILO seeks to assist countries through social dialogue and technical assistance.

Links

• Committee of Experts
• Conference Committee on the Application of Standards
• The impact of the regular supervisory system
• Representations
• Complaints
• Committee on Freedom of association
• Applying conventions when countries have not ratified them
• Technical assistance and training

Note 1 - ILO: Reducing the Decent Work Deficit: A global challenge, Report of the Director-General, International Labour Conference, 89th Session, Geneva, 2001, p. 59.