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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.

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;

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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 

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

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

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

Mexico

José Abugaber Andonie

Speakers

Employers' delegate

Dominican Republic

Luis Miguel De Camps García

Minister of Labour

Honduras

Lesly Sarahí Cerna

Secretary of State for Labour and Social Security

Cuba

Ismael Drullet Pérez

Workers' delegate

Poland

Barbara Socha

Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Family and Social Policy

Lesotho

Richard Ramoeletsi

Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment

Namibia

Utoni Nujoma

Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation

Zambia

Brenda Mwika Tambatamba

Minister of Labour and Social Security

Laura Peña Izquierdo

Abidjan

Côte d’Ivoire

Adama Kamara

Minister of Employment and Social Protection

Republic of Korea

Kyeung-Soo Yang

Nairobi

Naivasha

Kenya

Florence Bore

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

Mozambique

Margarida Adamugi Talapa

Qatar

Mohammed Hassan Al Obaidly

Government delegate

Panama

César Gómez Ruiloba

Reporter, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative

Germany

Renate Hornung-Draus

Employer Vice-Chairperson

Netherlands

Catelene Passchier

Worker Vice-Chairperson, Workers' delegate

Santiago

Chile

Claudia Fuentes-Julio

Chairperson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative

Belarus

Irina Kostevich

Minister of Labour and Social Protection

Mikhail Orda

Emelie Barbou des Places

Government delegate, on behalf of the EU and its member states

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Rosalía Zingales

Deputy Minister of Labour

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Phongxaysack Inthalath

Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare

New York City

Washington

United States of America

Sarah Morgan

Adviser and substitute delegate

Syrian Arab Republic

Mahamad Feras Nbhan

Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labour

Nicaragua

Rosalía Bohórquez Palacios

Russian Federation

Anton Markovskii

China

Tao Wang

Roberto Soto Martínez

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Soleiman Pakseresht

Zimbabwe

Stuart Harold Comberbach

Kazakhstan

Ilyas Akhmetov

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