Training on understanding the procedures and constitutional obligations relating to international labour standards (ILS)

The course, provided in English, Spanish and French, examines in detail the procedures of the international labour standards (ILS) system, from adoption to supervision, the course aims to strengthen the capacity of ILO's constituents to follow them actively.

the topics covered are the following:

• ILS procedures:
  • Background about the ILO
  • Standard-setting
  • Submission
  • Ratification, entry into force and denunciation
  • Regular system of supervision: reporting procedures (articles 22 and 19 of the ILO
  • Constitution)
  • Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR)
  • Conference Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS)
  • Representations under article 24 of the ILO Constitution
  • Complaints under article 26 of the ILO Constitution
  • Complaints to the Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA)
• NORMLEX database and other ILS tools and resources on the Net.

The course comes at a cost which will not be borne by the ETUC.