Labour and Workers: Tripartism in Action
Established by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, with the aim of contributing towards universal peace based on social justice, the International Labour Organization (ILO) survived the disappearance of the League of Nations. Its founders were convinced that peace depends upon the social well-being of all peoples, and that it was necessary to have an organisation responsible for improving labour conditions and ensuring respect for fundamental human rights. The ILO is based on the principle, set forth in its…