Meeting documents

February 2024

  1. GB.350/PFA/INF/1

    Programme and Budget for 2024–25 Collection of contributions from 1 January 2024 to date

    20 February 2024

    This paper provides information on the collection of contributions from 1 January 2024 to date and the position of Member States in relation to article 13(4) of the Constitution.

  2. GB.350/PFA/INF/10

    Report of the Ethics Officer for the year ended 31 December 2023

    20 February 2024

    This document provides the Governing Body with a progress report on the Ethics Officer’s work covering the reporting period 2023.

  3. GB.350/HL/1(Rev.1)

    Challenges and opportunities of digitalization

    20 February 2024

    In version Rev.1 of 20 February, footnote 5 has been corrected.

  4. GB.350/INS/6

    Follow-up to the decision to report on the modalities of the Working Party on the New Social Contract for Our Common Agenda

    19 February 2024

    This document contains the report requested by the Governing Body at its 349th Session (October–November 2023) on the modalities of the Working Party on the New Social Contract for Our Common Agenda, which was established by the Governing Body at that session to prepare a tripartite input to the 2025 World Social Summit. It has been prepared following tripartite consultations held in January 2024. The document contains proposals on the composition, mandate and road map of the Working Party. It further identifies five building blocks to inform the preparation of the tripartite input. The Governing Body is invited to: decide on the modalities of the Working Party, including its composition, mandate and road map; decide to place an item on the agenda of the 113th Session (2025) of the International Labour Conference on a tripartite input to the 2025 World Social Summit; and request the Director-General to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the road map and to take account of its views regarding the new social contract for Our Common Agenda (see the draft decision in paragraph 25).

  5. GB.350/INS/3

    Review of annual reports under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998), as amended in 2022

    19 February 2024

    The Governing Body is invited to take note of the information submitted under the Annual Review for the period from January to December 2023 and to provide guidance on key issues and priorities to help Member States respect, promote and realize fundamental principles and rights at work (see the draft decision in paragraph 128).

  6. GB.350/INS/17/2

    Documents submitted for information only

    16 February 2024

  7. GB.350/PFA/6

    Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee

    16 February 2024

    This document contains the 16th annual report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee, covering the period from February 2023 to January 2024, for debate and guidance (see the draft decision in paragraph 4).

  8. GB.350/INS/INF/3

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

    16 February 2024

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

  9. GB.350/INS/7

    Proposed arrangements for the ILO regional meetings to be held during the trial period

    16 February 2024

    This document proposes arrangements for the ILO regional meetings to be held during the trial period 2025–28 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 349th Session (October–November 2023) (see the draft decision in paragraph 25).

  10. GB.350/INS/9

    Review of the functioning of the Governing Body, identification of possible areas for improvement and arrangements and time frame for results-based follow-up action

    15 February 2024

    This document provides information on previous constituent-led reviews of the functioning of the Governing Body, which led to the adoption of the current Compendium of rules applicable to the Governing Body of the ILO; identifies areas in which constituents have indicated a need for potential further reviews and improvements; and outlines the different modalities that could be used by the Governing Body to review the current rules, should the Governing Body decide that further action is advisable or necessary (see the draft decision in paragraph 46).

  11. GB.350/INS/5

    Update on the Global Coalition for Social Justice

    15 February 2024

    This document provides an update on the establishment and roll-out of the Global Coalition for Social Justice (see the draft decision in paragraph 18).

  12. GB.350/INS/2/1

    Agenda of future sessions of the International Labour Conference

    14 February 2024

    This document is intended to facilitate consideration by the Governing Body of proposals for the agenda of the International Labour Conference for 2026 and beyond, including the strategic approach to be followed (see the draft decision in paragraph 59).

  13. GB.350/PFA/10

    Progress Report on the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy for 2022–25: Diversity, accountability and respect

    14 February 2024

    At its 343rd Session (November 2021), the Governing Body endorsed the Human Resources (HR) Strategy for 2022–25. The HR Strategy is aimed at ensuring a workforce of the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity, with due regard being given to the Action plan for improving the diversity of the ILO workforce, including in terms of gender and geographical diversity, and also addressing under-representation, experience relevant to the three constituent groups and opportunities for youth and young professionals. This document describes the progress made by the Office in 2022–23 in respect of the key deliverables of the HR Strategy and the results for the interim milestones (see the draft decision in paragraph 65).

  14. GB.350/INS/13

    Developments in the application of the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the International Labour Organization

    14 February 2024

  15. GB.350/PFA/7/1

    Report of the Chief Internal Auditor for the year ended 31 December 2023

    13 February 2024

    This document contains the report of the Chief Internal Auditor on the activities of the Office of Internal Audit and Oversight, including significant findings resulting from internal audit and investigation assignments conducted during 2023, for consideration by the Governing Body (see the draft decision in paragraph 4).

  16. GB.350/PFA/1(Rev.1)

    ILO programme implementation 2022–23

    12 February 2024

    This document is submitted for debate and guidance (see the draft decision in paragraph 278). In version Rev. 1 of 21 February, corrections have been made in paragraphs 124, 150, 173, box 20 and output 2.2.1 of Appendix II.

  17. GB.350/PFA/INF/5

    External audit plan

    12 February 2024

    In this document, the Director-General transmits to the Governing Body the External Auditor’s summary of the annual audit plan for the year ending 31 December 2023, for information.

  18. GB.350/INS/INF/2

    Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

    12 February 2024

  19. GB.350/INS/1

    Approval of the minutes of the 349th Session and the 349th bis and 349th ter (Special) Sessions of the Governing Body

    12 February 2024

  20. GB.350/LILS/3

    Fourth evaluation of the functioning of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group

    12 February 2024

    In accordance with the decision adopted by the Governing Body at its 344th Session (March 2022) to undertake a fourth evaluation of the functioning of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group (SRM TWG) in March 2024, and pursuant to paragraph 26 of the terms of reference of the SRM TWG, the Governing Body is invited to consider the report of the Officers of the SRM TWG as it undertakes its fourth evaluation (see the draft decision in paragraph 3).