February 2023

1. Report III(A)/Addendum

   Joint statement by the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations and UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies Chairpersons

   28 February 2023

   Addendum to the Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

2. GB.347/Agenda(Rev.1)

   Agenda of the 347th Session of the ILO Governing Body (March 2023)

   28 February 2023

   In version "Rev.1", item PFA/INF/11 has been added.

3. GB.347/PFA/INF/3

   Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Togo in Abidjan

   28 February 2023

4. GB.347/INS/8

   ILO strategy on decent work in supply chains

   27 February 2023

   This document presents a comprehensive ILO strategy on decent work in supply chains, that is based on the building blocks adopted by the Tripartite Working Group on Options to Ensure Decent Work in Supply Chains (June–July 2022). The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance to the Office on implementing the five-year strategy, including the operational, financial and resource mobilization implications, and to take a decision on the date at which it will review its implementation (see the draft decision in paragraph 4).

5. GB.347/INS/5

   Work plan on the strengthening of the supervisory system: Proposals on further steps to ensure legal certainty

   27 February 2023

   Further to the decision taken by the Governing Body at its 344th Session (March 2022), this document includes a draft procedural framework for the referral of questions or disputes regarding the interpretation of international labour Conventions to the International Court of Justice in accordance with article 37(1) of the Constitution. The document also includes additional considerations and proposals on the possible establishment of an in-house tribunal for the expeditious determination of interpretation questions or disputes in accordance with article 37(2) of the Constitution. This document has been prepared taking into account the views expressed during informal consultations held in November–December 2022 and in January–February 2023 (see the draft decision in paragraph 62).

6. GB.347/INS/18/1

   Documents submitted for information only

   27 February 2023

7. GB.347/INS/16

   Report on developments relating to the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the International Labour Organization

   24 February 2023

   This document responds to the Governing Body’s decision by providing an overview of developments and their impact on the world of work in Ukraine, in neighbouring countries and globally. 3 In addition, it highlights actions taken or options being considered by the Office to give effect to the resolution of the Governing Body. (see the draft decision in paragraph 41).

8. GB.347/INS/3

   Review of annual reports under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998), as amended in 2022

   24 February 2023

   The Governing Body is invited to take note of the information submitted under the Annual Review for the period from January to December 2022 and to provide guidance on key issues and priorities to help Member States respect, promote and realize fundamental principles and rights at work (see the draft decision in paragraph 125).

9. Report IV(2)

   Quality apprenticeships

   24 February 2023

   This report contains: (i) a summary of the observations made by governments and by employers’ and workers’ organizations about the proposed text published in Report IV(1) after the first discussion on this matter that took place during the 110th Session (2022) of the International Labour Conference; and (ii) the text of the proposed Quality Apprenticeships Recommendation that was prepared taking into account those observations and will be the basis for the discussion at the 111th Session of the Conference.

10. GB.347/POL/1

    A normative gap analysis on decent work in the platform economy

    24 February 2023

    This document contains a normative gap analysis on decent work in the platform economy to inform the decision-making on the nature of the item to be placed on the agenda of the Conference in 2025 and, as appropriate, in 2026 (see the draft decision in paragraph 65).

11. GB.347/INS/18

    Regular report of the Director-General

    23 February 2023

    This document contains information that the Director-General wishes to bring to the attention of the Governing Body regarding membership of the Organization, progress in international labour legislation, internal administration and publications and documents, as set out in the table of contents (see the draft decision in paragraph 15).

12. GB.347/PFA/INF/11

    Matters relating to the Administrative Tribunal of the ILO: Amendments to the Statute of the International Civil Service Commission and update on the review of the jurisdictional set-up of the United Nations common system

    23 February 2023

    This paper provides updated information on two particular decisions adopted at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, namely the amendment to the Statute of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and the follow-up to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s second report on the review of the jurisdictional set-up of the UN common system.

13. GB.347/INS/12

    Follow-up to the resolutions concerning Myanmar adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 102nd (2013) and 109th (2021) Sessions

    22 February 2023

14. GB.347/INS/7

    Proposals and road map for the review of the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health adopted at the 91st Session (2003) of the International Labour Conference and the promotion of a safe and healthy working environment as a new fundamental principle and right at work

    22 February 2023

    As requested by the Governing Body at its 346th Session (October–November 2022), this document contains proposals and a road map for the review of the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health adopted at the 91st Session (2003) of the Conference and the promotion of a safe and healthy working environment as a new fundamental principle and right at work. The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance on the proposals and road map (see the draft decision in paragraph 29).

15. GB.347/INS/INF/3

    Update on the status of ratification of the 1986 Instrument for the Amendment of the Constitution of the ILO

    22 February 2023

16. GB.347/POL/2

    Sectoral meetings held in 2022, proposals for meetings in 2023, and recommendations of the sectoral advisory bodies for work in 2024–25

    21 February 2023

    The Governing Body is invited to authorize the publication of the records of proceedings of the three meetings held in the second half of 2022; to take note of the recommendations of the Joint Action Group to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s transport workers and the global supply chain; to authorize the publication of the guidelines on how to deal with seafarer abandonment cases (section I); to endorse the recommendations in relation to global sectoral meetings and other sectoral work for 2024–25; and to authorize the respective follow-up actions (see the draft decision in paragraph 48).

17. GB.347/INS/11

    ILO regional meetings: Consideration of possibilities to maintain, discontinue or adapt future meetings

    21 February 2023

    This document presents the evaluative assessment of the impact of regional meetings that was carried out as a follow-up to the decision taken by the Governing Body at its 346th Session (October–November 2022). The document outlines various options for the consideration of the Government Body (see the draft decision in paragraph 5).

18. GB.347/LILS/INF/1

    Agreements concluded with other international organizations

    21 February 2023

19. GB.347/INS/2/2

    Arrangements for the 111th Session (2023) of the International Labour Conference

    20 February 2023

    This document contains proposals concerning the format, structure, methods and programme of work for the session (see the draft decision in paragraph 43).

20. GB.347/PFA/14

    Progress report on the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy for 2022–25

    20 February 2023

    At its 343rd Session (November 2021), the Governing Body endorsed the Human Resources (HR) Strategy for 2022–25. The HR Strategy is aimed at ensuring a workforce of the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity, with due regard being given to the Action plan for improving the diversity of the ILO workforce, including in terms of gender and geographical diversity, and also addressing under-representation, experience relevant to the three constituent groups and opportunities for youth and young professionals. This document describes the progress made by the Office in 2022 in respect of the key deliverables of the HR Strategy (see the draft decision in paragraph 36)