Meeting documents

October 2023

  1. GB.349bis/Evolution of rules

    Office note: The binding legal effect of ICJ advisory opinions

    20 October 2023

  2. GB.349/INS/18/4

    Documents submitted for information only

    18 October 2023

  3. GB.349/INS/INF/1

    Approved symposia, seminars, workshops and similar meetings

    18 October 2023

  4. GB.349/PFA/2

    Programme and Budget for 2022–23: Regular budget and Working Capital Fund

    18 October 2023

    This paper provides information on the position of 2022–23 income and expenditure as of 30 September 2023 together with the status of contributions by Member States at this date. In accordance with established practice, the paper also proposes that the Governing Body authorize its Chairperson to approve transfers between items in the budget, should this be necessary, in order to close the financial period prior to the next session of the Governing Body (see the draft decision in paragraph 11).

  5. GB.349/INS/8

    Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health 2024–30 and plan of action for its implementation

    18 October 2023

    As requested by the Governing Body at its 347th Session (March 2023), this document contains the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health 2024–30 and the plan of action for its implementation. The Governing Body is invited to endorse and provide guidance on the proposed strategy and plan of action (see the draft decision in paragraph 53)

  6. GB.349/INS/4

    Update on the Global Coalition for Social Justice

    17 October 2023

    This document provides further information on the arrangements for the Global Coalition for Social Justice. See the draft decision in paragraph 52.

  7. GB.349/INS/9(Rev.1)

    Proposals for the format of future ILO regional meetings

    17 October 2023

    This document proposes three scenarios for future ILO regional meetings that allow outcomes comparable to those of the current format to be achieved in a cost-effective manner, taking into account the different views expressed and guidance provided by the Governing Body at its 347th Session (March 2023) (see the draft decision in paragraph 19). In version Rev.1 of 17 October, minor corrections have been made to the figure on page 6 and the table on page 8.

  8. GB.349/INS/18

    Report of the Director-General: Regular report

    16 October 2023

    This document contains information that the Director-General wishes to bring to the attention of the Governing Body regarding obituaries, membership of the Organization, progress in international labour legislation and internal administration, as set out in the table of contents (see the draft decision in paragraph 17).

  9. GB.349/INS/5

    Developments in the United Nations system

    16 October 2023

    This document responds to the request by the Governing Body at its 346th Session (October–November 2022) for a report on the developments in the United Nations (UN) system since that session. It covers progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including through the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, the follow-up to the UN Secretary-General’s report Our Common Agenda and the implementation of the reform of the UN development system, highlighting the measures taken by the Office in that regard. It should be read in conjunction with document GB.349/INS/5(Add.1), which provides an update on the outcome of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit held on 18 and 19 September 2023. The Governing Body is invited to request the Director-General to take its views and guidance into account regarding the ILO’s further contribution to and engagements in the UN system. It is also invited to request the Director-General to provide an updated report to it at its 352nd Session (October–November 2024) on the developments at the UN level and the measures taken by the Office in that regard (see the draft decision in paragraph 50).

  10. GB.349/LILS/1

    Report of the eighth meeting of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group (Geneva, 11-15 September 2023)

    16 October 2023

  11. GB.349/INS/18/3

    Appointment of three Regional Directors

    16 October 2023

  12. GB.349bis/INS/1/2

    Summary of the comments received from constituents

    13 October 2023

  13. GB.349/POL/INF/1

    Follow-up to the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban

    13 October 2023

    This document provides an overview of the steps taken by Member States, the Office and other organizations in follow-up to the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, which was held in May 2022, in particular to support the implementation of the Durban Call to Action on the Elimination of Child Labour.

  14. GB.349/INS/INF/3

    Update on the status of ratification of the 1986 Instrument for the Amendment of the Constitution of the ILO

    13 October 2023

  15. GB.349/INS/INF/2

    Report on the status of pending representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution

    13 October 2023

    As requested by the Governing Body, this document provides information on the status of pending representations submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution.

  16. GB.349bis/Agenda(Rev.1)

    Agenda of the 349th bis (Special) session of the Governing Body

    13 October 2023

    In version "Rev.1" of 16 October, subitem 2 has been added.

  17. GB.349/Agenda(Rev.1)

    Agenda of the 349th Session of the ILO Governing Body (October-November 2023)

    13 October 2023

    In version "Rev.1" of 13 October, a few items has been updated.

  18. GB.349/PFA/INF/2

    Update on the headquarters building renovation project

    12 October 2023

    This report provides the Governing Body with an update on phase 2 of the renovation works and on the status of the building works for the headquarters security perimeter Project.

  19. GB.349/INS/2

    Agenda of future sessions of the International Labour Conference

    12 October 2023

    This document is intended to facilitate consideration by the Governing Body of proposals for the agenda of the International Labour Conference for 2025 and beyond, including the strategic approach to be followed (see the draft decision in paragraph 52).

  20. GB.349/INS/3/2

    Follow-up to the resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on labour protection

    12 October 2023

    This document proposes a plan of action on labour protection for the period 2023–29 to give effect to the conclusions concerning the second recurrent discussion on that subject adopted by the International Labour Conference in June 2023. The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance on the proposed plan of action and on the holding of a meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages, in the first quarter of 2024 (see the draft decision in paragraph 26).