ILO Governing Body

The Governing Body of the International Labour Office is the executive body of the International Labour Organization (the Office is the secretariat of the Organization). It meets three times a year, in March, June and November. It takes decisions on ILO policy, decides the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft Programme and Budget of the Organization for submission to the Conference, and elects the Director-General.

Governing Body sessions

353rd Session (10-20 March 2025)
ILO Assembly room

Upcoming

353rd Session (10-20 March 2025)

352nd Session (28 October-7 November 2024)

352nd Session (28 October-7 November 2024)

Resources

The ILO Governing Body at a glance
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The ILO Governing Body at a glance

Compendium of rules applicable to the Governing Body
Picture of a book case.

Compendium of rules applicable to the Governing Body

Code of conduct for prevention of all forms of violence and harassment at ILO events
Working together for a culture of respect

Code of conduct for prevention of all forms of violence and harassment at ILO events

All Governing Body documents

Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee

GB.353/PFA/6

Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee

Follow-up to the resolution concerning the measures recommended by the Governing Body under article 33 of the Constitution on the subject...

GB.353/INS/7

Follow-up to the resolution concerning the measures recommended by the Governing Body under article 33 of the Constitution on the subject...

Report of the Director-General

GB.353/INS/15

Report of the Director-General

Selected documents available in

اللغة العربية

اللغة العربية

中文

中文

Deutsch

Deutsch

Русcкий

Русcкий

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