Founding date: 1919

Objectives: Promoting Decent Work for All

Main projects in globalization studies: (a) Setting and monitoring of International Labour Standards, of the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policies; (b) Stimulating tripartite social dialogue on various issues related to globalization including labour standards; (c) various programmes and studies on employment, social and income distribution aspects of structural adjustment, privatization, trade liberalization, investment and globalization; (d) Convenor of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization which published in February 2004 its report: a Fair Globalization, Creating Opportunities for All, (e) follow up to (d).

Outputs: research papers, articles, books, seminars, policy advice, technical cooperation, international conferences, interagency consultations

Staff numbers: Over 1000 professionals and experts in Geneva and all parts of the world working on work, working conditions and employment related issues.

Director: Juan Somavia

Funding: Member states

Street address: 4 Rte de Morillons, CH1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland

tel: ++41 22 7996111

fax: ++41 22 7998044

email: integration@ilo.org

website: www.ilo.org