العربية

Deutsch

English

Español

Floor

Français

Русский

简体中文

Discussion of the Reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the Director-General of the ILO

Download texts of delegates' statements

Website of the 111th International Labour Conference

The International Labour Organization will hold its 111th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva from 5–16 June 2023. Worker, employer and government delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States will tackle a wide range of issues, including: a just transition towards sustainable and inclusive economies, quality apprenticeships, and labour protection.

More information on the official website of the 111th Conference

The opening sitting of the 111th International Labour Conference will elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents, adopt the operational arrangements for the conduct of the Conference and the constitution of committees. It will also hear the opening addresses of the President of the Conference, the Employers’ group and Workers’ Group Chairpersons as well as the opening statement by the ILO Director-General and the presentation by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of her report.

Geneva

Opening of the 111th International Labour Conference

Discussion of the Reports of the Director-General and of the Chairperson of the Governing Body.

Plenary debates – Morning sitting

Every year, representatives from Governments, Workers' and Employer's Organizations of the ILO Member States come together at the International Labour Conference. Often called the international parliament of labour, they discuss the latest challenges facing the world of work and propose solutions to overcome them. This episode of the ILO World of Work Show will focus on the conference, its aims and the issues on the agenda.&nbsp;

What’s at stake at the International Labour Conference? 

Plenary debates – Afternoon sitting

An essential part of the ILO’s supervisory system is the Committee on the Application of Standards. It provides the opportunity for representatives of governments, employers and workers to examine how ILO Member States uphold the International Labour Standards that they have ratified. As the ILC discusses the creation of a new international standard on apprenticeships, the World of Work Show will look at how labour standards are created, implemented, and their effect on working lives.&nbsp;

Labour standards, what are they and why do they matter?

Labour protection is at the core of social justice and decent work. But what does that mean exactly and are labour protection systems fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world of work? To explore this, the ILO World of Work Show will explore the role of labour protection at a time of multiple crises. Join us as well to look back at the first week of the 111th International Labour Conference.&nbsp;

Inclusive Labour Protection for All 

Discussion of the Reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the Director-General, followed by the consideration and adoption of outcomes of the General Affairs Committee.

To mark World Day Against Child Labour, held every June 12, the ILO&nbsp;World of Work Show&nbsp;looks at what else needs to be done to protect the 160 million children worldwide who are in child labour – many in dangerous conditions. We will also explore the critical role of social protection in protecting workers and their families.&nbsp;

What’s the key to ending Child Labour?

• Consideration and adoption of the first report of the Credential Committee 
• Discussion of the Reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the Director-General of the ILO

Consideration and adoption of the outcome of the Finance Committee 
Discussion of the Reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the Director-General of the ILO

Plenary debates – Afternoon sitting - Part 1

The World of Work Summit will take place on June 14-15 around the central theme of “Social Justice for All”. Ahead of this high level forum, the ILO&nbsp;World of Work Show&nbsp;will offer a sneak peak of what is expected over the two days and will introduce some of the global figures who will attend. With domestic workers continuing to be one of the most overlooked categories of workers worldwide, we will also explore what more needs to be done to ensure they too have access to decent work and social justice.&nbsp;

How can we achieve Social Justice?

Presentation, discussion and noting of the report 
Adoption of two draft resolutions 
Opening of the vote on the Programme and Budget for 2023-24

Consideration and adoption of the outcome of the Finance Committee

Plenary debates – Afternoon sitting - Part 2

Room XX

Palais des Nations

Discussion following the adoption of the outcome of the Finance Committee.

Announcement of the result of the vote on the Programme and Budget 2023-24

Plenary sitting – Afternoon

Plenary sitting – Morning

2023 is the 25th anniversary of the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, a historic commitment by governments, employers' and workers' organizations to uphold basic human values in our social and economic lives. At last year’s ILC the right to a safe and healthy working environment was declared as the fifth fundamental principle and right at work. So, the&nbsp;World of Work Show&nbsp;will explore what difference the Declaration has made to the working lives of women and men around the world and what more still needs to be done. The show will also wrap up the 111th International Labour Conference and discuss its achievements.&nbsp;

Labour Rights are Human Rights

Adoption of Committee reports and Closing ceremony.

Closing of the 111th International Labour Conference

Davos

Switzerland

ILO Headquarters

Room IV

Graduate Institute

111th International Labour Conference

Santiago

Chile

Giorgio Boccardo

Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Security

Norway

Steinar Krogstad

Workers' delegate

Botswana

Anna Maria Mokgethi

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

Canada

Seamus O’Regan

Minister of Labour

Malta

Joanne Bondin

Employers' adviser and substitute delegate

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Phonesane Vilaymeng

Workers' adviser and substitute delegate

Guy Parmelin

Chief of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research

Cyprus

Yiannis Panayiotou

Minister of Labour and Social Insurance

Mexico

Luisa María Alcalde Luján

Secretary of Labour and Social Welfare

Finland

Paula Ilveskivi

Pablo Bobic

Employers' delegate

Netherlands

Karien van Gennip has been the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment since January 2022. Her portfolio includes labour market policy, working conditions, labour migration, civic integration, labour market discrimination, childcare and various child benefit schemes, purchasing power, international policy, and inspection and supervision. Themes such as equal opportunities and inclusion have been a common thread throughout her career.

Karien van Gennip

Minister of Social Affairs and Employment

Italy

Davide Dorino

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Carlos Fernández Gallardo

Turkmenistan

Muhammetseyit Sylapov

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population

Brussels

Belgium

Kristiaan De Meester

Federation of Enterprises in Belgium

Senior Advisor

India

Shri Bhupender Yadav

 Minister of Labour and Employment

Paraguay

Carla Adriana Bacigalupo Planás

Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security

New York City

Washington

United States of America

Thea Lee

Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Marina Elvira Calderone

Minister for Labour and Social Policies

Algeria

Fayçal Bentaleb

Pierre-Yves Dermagne

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment

Paris

France

Anousheh Karvar

Government delegate

Cabo Verde

Fernando Elísio Freire de Andrade

Minister of State, Family, Inclusion and Social Development

Republic of Moldova

Vladislav Caminschi

Zambia

Mara Ngoma

Bangladesh

Begum Monnujan Sufian

State Minister of Labour and Employment

Oudet Souvannavong

Uzbekistan

Ilkhom Khaydarov

Angola

Teresa Rodrigues Dias

Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Verónica Patricia Navia Tejada

Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Welfare

Burundi

Deo Rusengwamihigo

Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment

Israel

Rivka Werbner

Uruguay

Jorge Bermúdez

Michal Waxman-Hiki

Guatemala

Juan Francisco Mendoza Estrada

Michel Aurélien Celi Vegas

Representative, Exchange and Cooperation Centre for Latin America

You're watching ILO Live

Media personalities speak out on the need for social justice 

Join the Global Coalition for Social Justice

ILC 2024: General Discussion on Decent Work and the Care Economy

This way to social justice

Why gender equality is central to advancing social justice

Conversation about the Maritime Labour convention, a unique, modern and innovation ILO instrument. Key maritime actors share insights onn the success stories around the MLC and its positive impact on seafarers and shipping. They describe the pivotal role of social dialogue in shaping maritime labour standards and highlight some of the challenges lying ahead as well as measures taken or envisaged to navigate them.

Navigating the Maritime Labour Convention: Past, Present, and Future

Beatriz Vacotto

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Head of the Maritime Unit, International Labour Standards Department

Panama

Ceasar Gomez

Ambassador

Helio Vicente

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Fabrizio Barcelona

 International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

Christine Bader

Maritime Specialist, Sectoral Policies Department

The ILC lunchtime conversations offer a chance to talk about important work-related topics. These informal discussions bring together experts to explore the key issues that are covered at the International Labour Conference (ILC).&nbsp;

60 years of <a href="https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_INSTRUMENT_ID:312267">Convention 122</a>: still relevant today, and can it support fair and inclusive changes?

60 years of Convention 122 on Employment Policy: Supporting structural transformation and just transitions

Just transition to environmental sustainability and social dialogue

As partnerships are key to the ILO’s development cooperation, the conversation explores diverse ways of partnering with the ILO.&nbsp;

Partnering with the ILO

What way forward on estimating and operationalizing living wages?

Artificial intelligence and the world of work

Accelerating decent jobs and universal social protection for just transitions. This conversation aims to promote the value-added by the Global Accelerator in supporting countries to overcome persistent poverty and inequality, and facilitating just climate,digital and demographic transitions through integrated policy approaches, increased financing and investments and enhanced multilateral cooperation. It also explains how this initiative develops capacities, enhances coherence and builds evidence for sustainable impact at scale.

Live

Plenary debates – Afternoon sitting - Part 2

Key moments

Related Resources