ILO, decent work agenda and key issues facing young people

Pong-Sul Ahn Senior Specialist on Workers’ Activities

ILO DWT, Bangkok

Contents of the presentation

1. An introduction of ILO

2. Decent work agenda

3. ILO Agenda for youth employment

1. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION

• ILO is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations founded in 1919 and handling labour and IR issues

• Its permanent secretariat is the International Labour Office in Geneva

• Its tripartite structure makes the ILO unique

• As of 2015, 185 member states

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1.1 CORE AREAS OF ITS WORK

• Setting international labour standards and supervising their observance

• Extending technical co-operation in the field to member States

• Conducting research and collecting and

disseminating information

• capacity building of tripartite constituents

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MEANS OF ACTION

STANDARD-SETTING

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION

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HUMAN RIGHTS (labour rights)

SOCIAL

JUSTICE

1.2 ILO GOAL

1.3 ITS STRUCTURE

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE (ILC)

GOVERNING BODY (GB)

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

(ILO)

1.4 ITS FUNCTIONS

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE

“International Labour Parliament” Adopts Conventions and Recommendations “Social and Labour Forum” Discusses suggestions of global importance based on Director-General’s report Resolutions Adopts ILO’s work programmes and budget

GOVERNING BODY

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

Executive decision-making body on budget and programme Sets policies, programmes, and budgets through committees and working parties, and guides the Office “Liaison Office” Sets agenda of ILC

Secretariat implementing the policies and decisions of ILC and GB - Develops and implements concrete programmes guided by GB; - Assists ILC in formulating Conventions and Recommendations

A. International Labour Conference

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MEMBER

GOVERNMENT

2 Delegates Advisors

EMPLOYER

1 Delegate Advisors

WORKER

1 Delegate Advisors

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE

ILC

• Adopts new international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations

• Sets the broad policies of the Organization and approves every two years

• Decide the ILO work programme and budget

• Passes resolutions which provide guidelines for the ILO’s general policy and future activities

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B. The Governing Body

GOVERNING BODY

28 Government Representatives (including 10 from countries of chief industrial importance)

14 Employer Representatives

14 Workers Representatives

Elected by Government Delegates to ILC

Elected by Employer Delegates to ILC

Elected by Worker Delegates to ILC

GB

• Meets three times a year (in March, June and November)

• Establishes the agenda for the ILC and for other meetings

• Prepares the draft programme and budget

• Directs the activities of the International Labour Office

• Elects the ILO Director-General

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C. International Labour Office

• Implement policies and programmes adopted by ILC

• Works closely with tripartite constituents – governments, employers’ organizations and trade union in the field

• Monitor the implementation of ILS ratified by its member states

• Administrative agency, research and documentation center, and action center

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Director-General ILO Office for the

United States (ILO –

Washington)

Policy Portfolio Management and Reform Portfolio

Field Operations and Partnerships

Portfolio

ILO Office for Japan (ILO –

Tokyo)

Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)

Bureau for Employers’ Activities

(ACT/EMP)

The ILO HQs structure

ILO Administrative Tribunal (TRIB)

Office of the Director-General

(CABINET)

International Training Centre,

Turin

ILO Regional Offices

March 9th 2015

Deputy Director-General for Policy (DDG/P)

Employment Policy (EMPLOYMENT)

Enterprises (ENTERPRISES)

Social Protection (SOCPRO)

Governance and Tripartism

(GOVERNANCE)

Working Conditions and Equality

(WORKQUALITY)

Sectoral Policies (SECTOR)

International Labour Standards (NORMES)

Knowledge Management

Coordinating Team

Research Department (RESEARCH)

Knowledge Resource Center

Assistant Director General for Policy

(ADG/P)

The Policy Portfolio

Department of Statistics

(STATISTICS)

Deputy Director-General for Management and Reform (DDG/MR)

Internal Services and

Administration (INTSERV)

Information and Technology

Management (INFOTEC)

Strategic Programming and

Management (PROGRAM)

Human Resources

Development (HRD)

Official Meetings, Documentation and

Relations (RELMEETINGS)

Department of Communication

and Public Information (DCOMM)

Financial Management (FINANCE)

The Management and Reform Portfolio

Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships (DDG/FOP)

Africa (AFRICA)

Arab States (ARABSTATE

S)

Asia and Pacific (ASIA)

Latin America and the Caribbean (AMERICAS)

Partnerships and Field Support

(PARDEV)

Multilateral Cooperation

(MULTILATERALS)

Europe and Central Asia (EUROPE)

International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-

ILO)

The Field Operations and Partnerships Portfolio

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Regional offices Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok) Latin America and the Caribbean(Lima) Africa (Addis Ababa) Arab States (Beirut) Europe (Geneva • Sub-regional Office in New Delhi

• Country Offices in several ILO member states

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Sr. Specialist in Gender and Women

Workers IssuesMr. J. Simpson , P.5(Designate start 1

Mar 2015)

Sr. Specialist in Occupational

Safety & HealthMs. I. Christensen,

P.5

Sr. Specialist in Employers’ Activities

Mr. G. Rynhart, P.5

DWT DirectorMr M. Bussi

D.1

Standards & Fundamental Principles &

Rights at Work

Employment Cross - Cutting

Sr. Specialist, Child Labor

Ms. S. Singh, P.5

Programme AssistantMs Sutida SRINOPNIKOM,

GS.7(RB)

Specialist in Social Dialogue & Labor Administration

Mr. J. Ritchotte, P.4

Sr. Specialist in Workers’ Activities

Mr. P. Ahn, P.5

Social Dialogue

DWT for East and SE Asia and the Pacific

Sr. Secretaryto the Director

Mr Teerasak SIRIRATTANOTHAI, GS.6

Specialist in Social Security

Vacant, P.5(RB)

Sr. Specialist in Local Strategies for

Decent WorkMs S. Yu, P.4

(Temp. Transfer to IN WORK)

Social Protection

Sr Regional HIV/AIDS Specialist

Mr. R. Howard, P.5(TC Staff)

(TC)

Sr. Specialist, ILS & Labour Law

Mr. A. Pelce, P.5

Sr. SecretaryMs Supaporn

RUNTASEVEE, GS.5(RB)

Sr. SecretaryMs Alin SIRISAKSOPIT,

GS.5

Sr. SecretaryMs Sugunya

VORADILOKKUL, GS.5(RB)

Specialist, ILS and Labour Law

Mr J. Coue, P.4

Sr. Specialist in Activities

Mr. A. Kumar, P.4

Specialist in Job Creation & Enterprises Development

Mr. C. Bodwell, P.4

Specialist in Skills and Employability

Ms. L. Brewer, P.450%, posted in Manila

Sr. SecretaryMs Paveena

EAKTHANAKIT, GS.5(RB)

Last update: 7.01.15

Sr. Specialist on Employment Intensive

InvestmentsMr. C. Donnges, P.5

Specialist in EmploymentMr. K. Kim, P.4

Sr. SecretaryMs Wimon PUMSAVAI,

GS.5(RB)

Chief Technical AdviserMs. J.H. Chang, P.3

Technical Officer on Multinational

Enterprises and Social Policy

Ms. I. Mamic, P.3(80%)

Projects under DWT-BKK

Enhanced Action Against Force Labour Project

Chief Technical AdviserMs M. Paavilainen, P.4

(RB)

Prog & Admin AssistantMr Panupol

PHROMMANUKUL, GS.4(RB)

Specialist in Employers’ Activities

Ms. M. Tang, P.4 (Leave without pay until 31 Jan 2015)

OSH ExpertMr. Kyung-Hun Kim

(KOSHA)

Social Security Expert

Mr. Seil Oh(COMWEL)

Specialist in Labour Administrative &

Labour InspectionMr. R. Robert, P.4

Sr. Engineer on Employment –

Intensive investmentsMr. B. Johannessen, P.5

Sr. Specialist in Skills and Employability

Ms. C Torres, P.5

Employment SpecialistMs. M. Matsumoto, P.4

Specialist in Environment and

Decent workMs. L. Villacorta, P.4

Specialist in Youth Employment

Mr. M. Cognac, P.4

Norway Partnership Project (RAS/14/58/NOR)

Admin AssistantMs Pattariya maleehom,

GS.4(RB)

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1.5 International Labour Standards

CONVENTIONS:

Legally binding when ratified; Adopted by the tripartite

ILO Conference; Ratified by member States;

Application is supervised by the ILO

RECOMMENDATIONS: Policy instruments not

legally binding; Intended to guide and support member States’ national policies

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ILS

A189 CONVENTIONS and 202 RECOMMENDATIONS as of 2015

CLASIFIED BY: Subject Matter (traditionally) Order of Importance - 8 Fundamental Conventions - 4 Priority Conventions (C81, C122, C129 and C144)

A. TOTAL NUMBER OF RATIFICATION BY YEAR

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B. No. of ratification on core and priority conventions

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Country Freedom of association

Forced labour

Discrimination Child labour

C087 C098 C029 C105 C100 C111 C138 C182

Total: 185 152 163 177 174 171 172 166 178

Africa (54) 48 53 54 54 52 54 52 52

Americas (35) 33 32 34 35 33 33 30 34

Arab States (11) 3 6 11 11 7 10 10 11

Asia (34) 18 21 27 23 28 24 23 30

Europe (51) 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51

C. Ratification of core conventions by region

D. RATIFICATION STATUS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES

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Country Freedom of association

Forced labour Discrimination Child labour

C 87 C 98 C 29 C 105 C 100 C 111 C 138 C 182

Afghanistan 1963 1969 1969 2010 2010

Australia 1973 1973 1932 1960 1974 1973 2006

Bangladesh 1972 1972 1972 1972 1998 1972 2001

Brunei Darussalam 2011 2008

Cambodia 1999 1999 1969 1999 1999 1999 1999 2006

China 1990 2006 1999 2002

Fiji 2002 1974 1974 1974 2002 2002 2003 2002

India 1954 2000 1958 1960

Indonesia 1998 1957 1950 1999 1958 1999 1999 2000

Iran, Islamic Republic of

1957 1959 1972 1964 2002

Japan 1965 1953 1932 1967 2000 2001

Kiribati 2000 2000 2000 2000 2009 2009 2009 2009

Korea, Republic of 1997 1998 1999 2001

Lao People's Democratic Republic

1964 2008 2008 2005 2005

Malaysia 1961 1957 1958 den.:1990

1997 1997 2000

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Mongolia 196903 Jun 1969

196903 Jun 1969

200515 Mar 2005

200515 Mar 2005

196903 Jun 1969

196903 Jun 1969

200216 Dec 2002

200126 Feb 2001

Myanmar 195504 Mar 1955

195504 Mar 1955

Nepal 199611 Nov 1996

200203 Jan 2002

200730 Aug 2007

197610 Jun 1976

197419 Sep 1974

199730 May 1997

200203 Jan 2002

New Zealand 200309 Jun 2003

193829 Mar 1938

196814 Jun 1968

198303 Jun 1983

198303 Jun 1983

200114 Jun 2001

Pakistan 195114 Feb 1951

195226 May 1952

195723 Dec 1957

196015 Feb 1960

200111 Oct 2001

196124 Jan 1961

200606 Jul 2006

200111 Oct 2001

Palau

Papua New Guinea

200002 Jun 2000

197601 May 1976

197601 May 1976

197601 May 1976

200002 Jun 2000

200002 Jun 2000

200002 Jun 2000

200002 Jun 2000

Philippines 195329 Dec 1953

195329 Dec 1953

200515 Jul 2005

196017 Nov 1960

195329 Dec 1953

196017 Nov 1960

199804 Jun 1998

200028 Nov 2000

Samoa 200830 Jun 2008

200830 Jun 2008

200830 Jun 2008

200830 Jun 2008

200830 Jun 2008

200830 Jun 2008

200829 Oct 2008

200830 Jun 2008

Singapore 196525 Oct 1965

196525 Oct 1965

1965 den.:197925 Oct 1965 den.:19 Apr 1979

200230 May 2002

200507 Nov 2005

200114 Jun 2001

Solomon Islands

201213 Apr 2012

201213 Apr 2012

198506 Aug 1985

201213 Apr 2012

201213 Apr 2012

201213 Apr 2012

201213 Apr 2012

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2. ILO Decent Work

Gender equality, social dialogue and ILS as cross-cutting issues

Standards and Rights at Work

Decent and productive employment

Social Protection

Social Dialogue

Decent work

10 P&B Outcomes, 2016-2017

Outcome 1: More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects Outcome2: Ratification and application of international labour standards Outcome 3: Creating and extending social protection floors Outcome 4: Promoting sustainable enterprises Outcome 5: Decent work in the rural economy

Outcome 6: Formalization of the informal economy Outcome 7: Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection Outcome 8: Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work Outcome 9: Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies Outcome 10: Strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations

3. ILO Agenda for Youth

Results criteria

•1. A comprehensive employment policy framework developed, revised, implemented or monitored.

•2. strengthens inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms or tripartite institutions for the periodic review of employment frameworks

Indicator 1.1: develop, implement and monitor an employment policy framework through tripartite dialogue

Indicator 1.2: taken targeted action on jobs and skills for young people through the development and implementation of policies and programmes Results criteria

•1. A strategy or action plan for youth employment developed or implemented.

•2. School-to-work transition programmes for disadvantaged young people put in place to access skills and jobs.

•3. review and upgrade skills development systems, including apprenticeships.

Indicator 1.3: strengthened capacities on macroeconomic policies for promoting more and better jobs and for tackling inequalities Results criteria

•1. promote policies for more and better jobs and for tackling excessive inequalities, drawing on capacity building.

•2. Constituents, central banks and finance and planning ministries review policies with evidence-based research or implement capacity-building initiatives on fiscal and monetary policies to generate more and better jobs.

Indicator 1.4: have implemented institutional development and capacity-building programmes in industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure for more productive and better quality jobs

Results criteria

•1. apply ILO quantitative and qualitative labour market and employment impact assessment methodology in appraising industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure or environmental investment policies.

•2. apply ILO skills anticipation tools, assess the effectiveness of national and sectoral skills policies and strategies.

•3. include productive and decent work in their conflict prevention, disaster risk reduction and recovery measures in fragile States or disaster-prone States

Indicator 1.5: reviewed, developed and implemented policies, regulations and services to achieve inclusive and effective labour market institutions Results criteria

•1. develops and implements policies, programmes, regulations and other measures to enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour market institutions.

•2. develop evidence-based policies and measures to promote effective collective bargaining and minimum wages.

•3. strengthens the provision, coverage and outreach of effective employment services.

THANK YOU

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