Question

What has been the role of the ILO in improving international labour standards and how effective has the ILO been in accomplishing these aims?

Answer 1

International Labour Standards (abbreviated as ILS) refers to the legal instruments, drawn up by the constituents of International Labour Conference (abbreviated as ILO) i.e. employers, governments, and workers, who will determine the basic principles and rights at work. ILS are main tools for governments which, in consultation with the workers, the employers and the member states seeks to set and implement social policy and labour law in conformity with internationally acceptance of the standards. ILO has successfully accomplished it's target as today the ILS covers the areas such as occupational safety and health, basic human rights, working time, wages, employment policy and promotion, vocational training and guidance, development of skills, specific categories of workers, labour inspection and administration, social security and maternity protection, tribal and indigenous people, and migrant workers. With nearly more than 50 years of experience in developing the cooperation on all continents and at all development stages, the ILO nearly has 600 projects and programmes in more than 100 nations with it's support from 120 development partners. It has successfully achieved the coherent social policy with a sustainable development by creating decent employment, improving working conditions, promoting rights at work, supporting sustainable enterprises, and extending social protection