Organization of the ILO
Headquarters
Geneva
Contracting Members
183 States (as of May 29, 2009)
Legal Status
The ILO was founded as early as 1919. Since December 4, 1946 it is a specialized agency of the UN. ILO treaties are legally binding for all contracting states and could therefore also be called international labour laws. According to the ILO report system, contracting states must report to the ILO about measures taken and provisions introduced for the realization of the ratified ILO treaties.
Organizational Structure
The ILO consists of the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body and the International Labour Office. These organs fulfill the three main tasks of the ILO. The ILO is the only international organization with such a tripartite structure. Contracting states dispatch delegates to the ILO organs.
- International Labour Office Senior Management Structure
Organogram on the website of the ILO (pdf, 1 p.)
Further Information
- International Labour Organisation
Official Website of the ILO - ILOLEX - Database of International Labour Standards
Database of the ILO - NATLEX - database of national labour, social security and related human rights legislation
Database of the ILO
Update: 19.08.2011
