ILO, decent work agenda and key issues facing young people€¦ · 1. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR...
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ILO, decent work agenda and key issues facing young people
Pong-Sul Ahn Senior Specialist on Workers’ Activities
ILO DWT, Bangkok
Contents of the presentation
1. An introduction of ILO
2. Decent work agenda
3. ILO Agenda for youth employment
1. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
• ILO is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations founded in 1919 and handling labour and IR issues
• Its permanent secretariat is the International Labour Office in Geneva
• Its tripartite structure makes the ILO unique
• As of 2015, 185 member states
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1.1 CORE AREAS OF ITS WORK
• Setting international labour standards and supervising their observance
• Extending technical co-operation in the field to member States
• Conducting research and collecting and
disseminating information
• capacity building of tripartite constituents
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MEANS OF ACTION
STANDARD-SETTING
TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION
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HUMAN RIGHTS (labour rights)
SOCIAL
JUSTICE
1.2 ILO GOAL
1.3 ITS STRUCTURE
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE (ILC)
GOVERNING BODY (GB)
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE
(ILO)
1.4 ITS FUNCTIONS
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE
“International Labour Parliament” Adopts Conventions and Recommendations “Social and Labour Forum” Discusses suggestions of global importance based on Director-General’s report Resolutions Adopts ILO’s work programmes and budget
GOVERNING BODY
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE
Executive decision-making body on budget and programme Sets policies, programmes, and budgets through committees and working parties, and guides the Office “Liaison Office” Sets agenda of ILC
Secretariat implementing the policies and decisions of ILC and GB - Develops and implements concrete programmes guided by GB; - Assists ILC in formulating Conventions and Recommendations
A. International Labour Conference
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MEMBER
GOVERNMENT
2 Delegates Advisors
EMPLOYER
1 Delegate Advisors
WORKER
1 Delegate Advisors
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE
ILC
• Adopts new international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations
• Sets the broad policies of the Organization and approves every two years
• Decide the ILO work programme and budget
• Passes resolutions which provide guidelines for the ILO’s general policy and future activities
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B. The Governing Body
GOVERNING BODY
28 Government Representatives (including 10 from countries of chief industrial importance)
14 Employer Representatives
14 Workers Representatives
Elected by Government Delegates to ILC
Elected by Employer Delegates to ILC
Elected by Worker Delegates to ILC
GB
• Meets three times a year (in March, June and November)
• Establishes the agenda for the ILC and for other meetings
• Prepares the draft programme and budget
• Directs the activities of the International Labour Office
• Elects the ILO Director-General
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C. International Labour Office
• Implement policies and programmes adopted by ILC
• Works closely with tripartite constituents – governments, employers’ organizations and trade union in the field
• Monitor the implementation of ILS ratified by its member states
• Administrative agency, research and documentation center, and action center
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Director-General ILO Office for the
United States (ILO –
Washington)
Policy Portfolio Management and Reform Portfolio
Field Operations and Partnerships
Portfolio
ILO Office for Japan (ILO –
Tokyo)
Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)
Bureau for Employers’ Activities
(ACT/EMP)
The ILO HQs structure
ILO Administrative Tribunal (TRIB)
Office of the Director-General
(CABINET)
International Training Centre,
Turin
ILO Regional Offices
March 9th 2015
Deputy Director-General for Policy (DDG/P)
Employment Policy (EMPLOYMENT)
Enterprises (ENTERPRISES)
Social Protection (SOCPRO)
Governance and Tripartism
(GOVERNANCE)
Working Conditions and Equality
(WORKQUALITY)
Sectoral Policies (SECTOR)
International Labour Standards (NORMES)
Knowledge Management
Coordinating Team
Research Department (RESEARCH)
Knowledge Resource Center
Assistant Director General for Policy
(ADG/P)
The Policy Portfolio
Department of Statistics
(STATISTICS)
Deputy Director-General for Management and Reform (DDG/MR)
Internal Services and
Administration (INTSERV)
Information and Technology
Management (INFOTEC)
Strategic Programming and
Management (PROGRAM)
Human Resources
Development (HRD)
Official Meetings, Documentation and
Relations (RELMEETINGS)
Department of Communication
and Public Information (DCOMM)
Financial Management (FINANCE)
The Management and Reform Portfolio
Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships (DDG/FOP)
Africa (AFRICA)
Arab States (ARABSTATE
S)
Asia and Pacific (ASIA)
Latin America and the Caribbean (AMERICAS)
Partnerships and Field Support
(PARDEV)
Multilateral Cooperation
(MULTILATERALS)
Europe and Central Asia (EUROPE)
International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-
ILO)
The Field Operations and Partnerships Portfolio
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Regional offices Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok) Latin America and the Caribbean(Lima) Africa (Addis Ababa) Arab States (Beirut) Europe (Geneva • Sub-regional Office in New Delhi
• Country Offices in several ILO member states
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Sr. Specialist in Gender and Women
Workers IssuesMr. J. Simpson , P.5(Designate start 1
Mar 2015)
Sr. Specialist in Occupational
Safety & HealthMs. I. Christensen,
P.5
Sr. Specialist in Employers’ Activities
Mr. G. Rynhart, P.5
DWT DirectorMr M. Bussi
D.1
Standards & Fundamental Principles &
Rights at Work
Employment Cross - Cutting
Sr. Specialist, Child Labor
Ms. S. Singh, P.5
Programme AssistantMs Sutida SRINOPNIKOM,
GS.7(RB)
Specialist in Social Dialogue & Labor Administration
Mr. J. Ritchotte, P.4
Sr. Specialist in Workers’ Activities
Mr. P. Ahn, P.5
Social Dialogue
DWT for East and SE Asia and the Pacific
Sr. Secretaryto the Director
Mr Teerasak SIRIRATTANOTHAI, GS.6
Specialist in Social Security
Vacant, P.5(RB)
Sr. Specialist in Local Strategies for
Decent WorkMs S. Yu, P.4
(Temp. Transfer to IN WORK)
Social Protection
Sr Regional HIV/AIDS Specialist
Mr. R. Howard, P.5(TC Staff)
(TC)
Sr. Specialist, ILS & Labour Law
Mr. A. Pelce, P.5
Sr. SecretaryMs Supaporn
RUNTASEVEE, GS.5(RB)
Sr. SecretaryMs Alin SIRISAKSOPIT,
GS.5
Sr. SecretaryMs Sugunya
VORADILOKKUL, GS.5(RB)
Specialist, ILS and Labour Law
Mr J. Coue, P.4
Sr. Specialist in Activities
Mr. A. Kumar, P.4
Specialist in Job Creation & Enterprises Development
Mr. C. Bodwell, P.4
Specialist in Skills and Employability
Ms. L. Brewer, P.450%, posted in Manila
Sr. SecretaryMs Paveena
EAKTHANAKIT, GS.5(RB)
Last update: 7.01.15
Sr. Specialist on Employment Intensive
InvestmentsMr. C. Donnges, P.5
Specialist in EmploymentMr. K. Kim, P.4
Sr. SecretaryMs Wimon PUMSAVAI,
GS.5(RB)
Chief Technical AdviserMs. J.H. Chang, P.3
Technical Officer on Multinational
Enterprises and Social Policy
Ms. I. Mamic, P.3(80%)
Projects under DWT-BKK
Enhanced Action Against Force Labour Project
Chief Technical AdviserMs M. Paavilainen, P.4
(RB)
Prog & Admin AssistantMr Panupol
PHROMMANUKUL, GS.4(RB)
Specialist in Employers’ Activities
Ms. M. Tang, P.4 (Leave without pay until 31 Jan 2015)
OSH ExpertMr. Kyung-Hun Kim
(KOSHA)
Social Security Expert
Mr. Seil Oh(COMWEL)
Specialist in Labour Administrative &
Labour InspectionMr. R. Robert, P.4
Sr. Engineer on Employment –
Intensive investmentsMr. B. Johannessen, P.5
Sr. Specialist in Skills and Employability
Ms. C Torres, P.5
Employment SpecialistMs. M. Matsumoto, P.4
Specialist in Environment and
Decent workMs. L. Villacorta, P.4
Specialist in Youth Employment
Mr. M. Cognac, P.4
Norway Partnership Project (RAS/14/58/NOR)
Admin AssistantMs Pattariya maleehom,
GS.4(RB)
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1.5 International Labour Standards
CONVENTIONS:
Legally binding when ratified; Adopted by the tripartite
ILO Conference; Ratified by member States;
Application is supervised by the ILO
RECOMMENDATIONS: Policy instruments not
legally binding; Intended to guide and support member States’ national policies
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ILS
A189 CONVENTIONS and 202 RECOMMENDATIONS as of 2015
CLASIFIED BY: Subject Matter (traditionally) Order of Importance - 8 Fundamental Conventions - 4 Priority Conventions (C81, C122, C129 and C144)
A. TOTAL NUMBER OF RATIFICATION BY YEAR
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B. No. of ratification on core and priority conventions
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Country Freedom of association
Forced labour
Discrimination Child labour
C087 C098 C029 C105 C100 C111 C138 C182
Total: 185 152 163 177 174 171 172 166 178
Africa (54) 48 53 54 54 52 54 52 52
Americas (35) 33 32 34 35 33 33 30 34
Arab States (11) 3 6 11 11 7 10 10 11
Asia (34) 18 21 27 23 28 24 23 30
Europe (51) 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
C. Ratification of core conventions by region
D. RATIFICATION STATUS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES
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Country Freedom of association
Forced labour Discrimination Child labour
C 87 C 98 C 29 C 105 C 100 C 111 C 138 C 182
Afghanistan 1963 1969 1969 2010 2010
Australia 1973 1973 1932 1960 1974 1973 2006
Bangladesh 1972 1972 1972 1972 1998 1972 2001
Brunei Darussalam 2011 2008
Cambodia 1999 1999 1969 1999 1999 1999 1999 2006
China 1990 2006 1999 2002
Fiji 2002 1974 1974 1974 2002 2002 2003 2002
India 1954 2000 1958 1960
Indonesia 1998 1957 1950 1999 1958 1999 1999 2000
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1957 1959 1972 1964 2002
Japan 1965 1953 1932 1967 2000 2001
Kiribati 2000 2000 2000 2000 2009 2009 2009 2009
Korea, Republic of 1997 1998 1999 2001
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1964 2008 2008 2005 2005
Malaysia 1961 1957 1958 den.:1990
1997 1997 2000
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mongolia 196903 Jun 1969
196903 Jun 1969
200515 Mar 2005
200515 Mar 2005
196903 Jun 1969
196903 Jun 1969
200216 Dec 2002
200126 Feb 2001
Myanmar 195504 Mar 1955
195504 Mar 1955
Nepal 199611 Nov 1996
200203 Jan 2002
200730 Aug 2007
197610 Jun 1976
197419 Sep 1974
199730 May 1997
200203 Jan 2002
New Zealand 200309 Jun 2003
193829 Mar 1938
196814 Jun 1968
198303 Jun 1983
198303 Jun 1983
200114 Jun 2001
Pakistan 195114 Feb 1951
195226 May 1952
195723 Dec 1957
196015 Feb 1960
200111 Oct 2001
196124 Jan 1961
200606 Jul 2006
200111 Oct 2001
Palau
Papua New Guinea
200002 Jun 2000
197601 May 1976
197601 May 1976
197601 May 1976
200002 Jun 2000
200002 Jun 2000
200002 Jun 2000
200002 Jun 2000
Philippines 195329 Dec 1953
195329 Dec 1953
200515 Jul 2005
196017 Nov 1960
195329 Dec 1953
196017 Nov 1960
199804 Jun 1998
200028 Nov 2000
Samoa 200830 Jun 2008
200830 Jun 2008
200830 Jun 2008
200830 Jun 2008
200830 Jun 2008
200830 Jun 2008
200829 Oct 2008
200830 Jun 2008
Singapore 196525 Oct 1965
196525 Oct 1965
1965 den.:197925 Oct 1965 den.:19 Apr 1979
200230 May 2002
200507 Nov 2005
200114 Jun 2001
Solomon Islands
201213 Apr 2012
201213 Apr 2012
198506 Aug 1985
201213 Apr 2012
201213 Apr 2012
201213 Apr 2012
201213 Apr 2012
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2. ILO Decent Work
Gender equality, social dialogue and ILS as cross-cutting issues
Standards and Rights at Work
Decent and productive employment
Social Protection
Social Dialogue
Decent work
10 P&B Outcomes, 2016-2017
Outcome 1: More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects Outcome2: Ratification and application of international labour standards Outcome 3: Creating and extending social protection floors Outcome 4: Promoting sustainable enterprises Outcome 5: Decent work in the rural economy
Outcome 6: Formalization of the informal economy Outcome 7: Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection Outcome 8: Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work Outcome 9: Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies Outcome 10: Strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations
3. ILO Agenda for Youth
Results criteria
•1. A comprehensive employment policy framework developed, revised, implemented or monitored.
•2. strengthens inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms or tripartite institutions for the periodic review of employment frameworks
Indicator 1.1: develop, implement and monitor an employment policy framework through tripartite dialogue
Indicator 1.2: taken targeted action on jobs and skills for young people through the development and implementation of policies and programmes Results criteria
•1. A strategy or action plan for youth employment developed or implemented.
•2. School-to-work transition programmes for disadvantaged young people put in place to access skills and jobs.
•3. review and upgrade skills development systems, including apprenticeships.
Indicator 1.3: strengthened capacities on macroeconomic policies for promoting more and better jobs and for tackling inequalities Results criteria
•1. promote policies for more and better jobs and for tackling excessive inequalities, drawing on capacity building.
•2. Constituents, central banks and finance and planning ministries review policies with evidence-based research or implement capacity-building initiatives on fiscal and monetary policies to generate more and better jobs.
Indicator 1.4: have implemented institutional development and capacity-building programmes in industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure for more productive and better quality jobs
Results criteria
•1. apply ILO quantitative and qualitative labour market and employment impact assessment methodology in appraising industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure or environmental investment policies.
•2. apply ILO skills anticipation tools, assess the effectiveness of national and sectoral skills policies and strategies.
•3. include productive and decent work in their conflict prevention, disaster risk reduction and recovery measures in fragile States or disaster-prone States
Indicator 1.5: reviewed, developed and implemented policies, regulations and services to achieve inclusive and effective labour market institutions Results criteria
•1. develops and implements policies, programmes, regulations and other measures to enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour market institutions.
•2. develop evidence-based policies and measures to promote effective collective bargaining and minimum wages.
•3. strengthens the provision, coverage and outreach of effective employment services.
THANK YOU
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