Decision on the 14th item on the agenda: Report of the Working Party on the Functioning of the Governing Body and the International Labour Conference
Decision on the 14th item on the agenda: Report of the Working Party on the Functioning of the Governing Body and the International Labour Conference
In light of the discussion held on the trial of a two-week session in June 2015 and on possible improvements to be implemented at future sessions of the Conference, the Governing Body:
(a) confirmed the two-week duration for future sessions of the International Labour Conference;
(b) requested the Office to prepare for the 326th Session (March 2016) of the Governing Body a detailed plan of work for the 105th Session (June 2016) of the Conference, based on a two-week format;
(c) requested the Office to undertake a comprehensive review of the Standing Orders of the Conference with a view to submit to the 328th Session (November 2016) draft amendments to the Standing Orders to the International Labour Conference;
(d) requested the Office to prepare for the 328th Session (November 2016) of the Governing Body an analysis of the session of the International Labour Conference in June 2016, which would allow the Governing Body to draw lessons from this experience and take the appropriate decisions as regards the arrangements for future sessions of the International Labour Conference.