Appointment of the Director-General of the ILO
At its 326th Session in March 2016, the ILO Governing Body approved the following timetable for the appointment of the Director-General in view of the current term of office of the Director-General ending on 30 September 2017:
- 18 April 2016: The Chairperson of the Governing Body calls for candidatures
- 15 July 2016: Last date for the reception of candidatures
- 31 October 2016: Candidate(s) hearings
- 7 November 2016: Ballot for the election of the Director-General
- 1 October 2017: New term of office of the Director-General commences