International Labour Law (ILO)

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is an agency of the United Nations based in Geneva, also plays an important role in our industrial relations and labour law.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The ILO has a tripartite structure unique in the United Nations, includes...

• Employers' representatives

• Director General of ILO

• Employees' Representatives

• Governments

The ILO has four principal strategic objectives. The following are correct.

• To promote and realise standards and fundamental principles and rights at work.

• To create greater opportunity for women and men to secure decent employment.

• To enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all.

• To strengthen tripartism ans social dialogue.

In 1944, the International Labour Conference met in Philadelphia, USA and adopted the Declaration of Philadelphia.

• CORRECT

• FALSE

How many states member of ILO?

• 197

• 189

• 187

• 198

Who is the Director General of ILO currently?

• Guy Rider

• Juan Somavia

• John Lincoln

• Gilbert F. Houngbo

The main aims of the ILO are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.

• CORRECT

• FALSE

• NON OF THE ANSWER

Labour is not commodity. Adopted from which programme?

• Declaration on Fundamental Priciples and Rights at Work.

• Declaration of Philadelhia

• The ILO Minimum Age Convention.

• The Hague Global Child Labour Conference.

The member States of the ILO meet at the International Labour Conference, held every year in Geneva, Switzerland, in the month of ______.

• April

• May

• June

• July

Explain the significance of ILO to children, women and the workers.