The 95th Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded its work here following extensive debates centred on the profoundly changing patterns in the world of work and promoting decent work in the 21st Century.
Speaking at the conclusion of the Conference, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia said the meeting had "set standards for the 21st century which are relevant and applicable for countries all over the world and at all stages of development" and had provided "a strong mandate to engage fully in the process of renewing our multilateral system, confident in the recognition we have as 'the decent work agency".
Mr. Somavia said the discussion at the Conference on the new ILO report "Changing Patterns in the World of Work" had produced "extremely thoughtful and interesting contributions" to help "inform and shape" the ILO's future work.
The Conference, which annually gathers some 4,000 government, worker and employer participants representing the ILO's member States, hosted two eminent guest speakers. H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia called for urgent action for peace and development in her country, while H.E. President Oscar Arias Sánchez of Costa Rica urged the adoption of concrete measures to ensure a fairer globalization.
The Conference was presided over by Mr. Cestmir Sajda, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. Conference Vice-Presidents were Mrs. Aisha Abdel Hady (Governments), Minister of Manpower and Migration of Egypt, Mr. Jorge de Regil (Employers) of Mexico and Mr. N.M. Adyanthaya (Workers) of India.
The Conference also discussed forced labour in Myanmar and rights at work in other countries. The gathering of the ILO's 178 member States described the situation in Myanmar as one of "unprecedented gravity" that was "unacceptable to the ILO".
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