Decision on the 14th item on the agenda: Report of the Director-General Second Supplementary Report: Establishing a central Research Department

Record of decisions | 28 November 2013

Decision on the 14th item on the agenda: Report of the Director-General

Second Supplementary Report: Establishing a central Research Department

The Governing Body decided:

(a) to dissolve the International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) and merge its staff and resources into the central Research Department, taking the steps necessary to direct the use of its funds and assets;

(b) accordingly, to include an item on the agenda of its 320th Session (March 2014) to decide on the disposition of funds and assets that remain in IILS accounts, including the settlement of any contributions, gifts, legacies and grants that were accepted under specific terms linked to the IILS; and

(c) to invite the Director-General to present a progress report to the March 2014 Governing Body on the implementation of the transition which will include detailed information regarding the organizational structure and human resources.

(Document GB.319/INS/14/2, paragraph 17, as amended.)