International Labour Organization / Edition 2

by Jean-Michel Servais, Valérie Van Goethem

Overview

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of International Labour Organization (ILO) provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organization’s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations.
The monograph proceeds logically from the organization’s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described.
Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of International Labour Organization (ILO) for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789041169488
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer
Publication date:	06/07/2016
Edition description:	New
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

The Authors 3

List of Abbreviations 9

Part I Genesis and Development 13

Chapter 1 Origins 13

Chapter 2 The First World War and the Founding of the ILO 17

Chapter 3 The Inter-War Period: Affirming the Organization's Identity 21

Chapter 4 The Second World War and Its Aftermath: New Responsibilities 25

§1 The War and the New Alliance 25

§2 Enlarged Membership and Broadening of Activities 29

Chapter 5 Globalization of the Market Economy and the Decent Work Agenda 35

Chapter 6 The World of Work in the Twenty-First Century: Towards the ILO Centenary 39

Part II The Constitutional Framework 43

Chapter 1 Mandate 43

Chapter 2 Membership 45

Chapter 3 Organs of the ILO 48

Part III Means of Action 53

Chapter 1 Standards-setting Activities 54

§1 The Drawing Up, Promotion and Supervision of Standards 54

§2 Contents of the Standards 58

§3 Difficulties Encountered 64

§4 Adaptations Required and Labour Law Reforms 68

Chapter 2 Technical Cooperation 74

§1 The Vision 74

§2 Areas Covered 79

§3 Impact of the Development of Technical Cooperation on the ILO's Functioning 86

Chapter 3 Research, Debates, Information and Communication 89

§1 Research 89

§2 Debates 93

§3 Information and Communication 97

Chapter 4 Social Dialogue and Other Means of Action 100

Part IV Financing 101

Part V The Regional Perspectives 105

Part VI Relations' and Coordination with Other International Organizations 107

Chapter 1 Relations among Worldwide Organizations 108

Chapter 2 Relations with Regional Organizations and the OECD 111

Part VII Final Remarks: Looking towards the Future 117

Selected Bibliography 121

Appendix 1 List of State Members of the ILO (as of 15 June 2015): 186 131

Appendix 2 List of Up-to-date ILO Conventions and Recommendations 135

Index 141