The Centenary anniversary of the International Labour Organization
25.06.2019 / 15:49 | Aktualizováno: 25.06.2019 / 15:56
The 108th Session of the International Labour Conference was an exceptional opportunity to celebrate the Centenary anniversary of the International Labour Organization established in 1919 as one of the outcomes of the Versailles Peace Treaty. The Conference was attended by about 6 300 delegates, representing Governments, Workers and Employers from 178 of the ILO´s member States. In the high-level segment debate 35 presidents and prime ministers took part.
The main result of the Conference is the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, which is a reaffirmation of the relevance and importance of the ILO´s mandate in the changing world of work, a strong statement of intent and a road map for action by the ILO itself.
The Centenary Conference also adopted the Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work. This new international labour standard aims to protect workers and employees, irrespective of their contractual status and recognizes the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment.
