Republic of Korea - ILO Cooperation
The Republic of Korea has been a member State of the ILO since 1991 and has ratified 29 ILO conventions including, four Fundamental Conventions — the two on discrimination and two on child labour.
The Republic of Korea’s support to ILO interventions
With the support of development cooperation funding from the Republic of Korea, the ILO currently implements programmes in Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Laos People's Democratic Republic, Morocco and Tunisia as well as global initiatives and activities in the Asian and Pacific region. An important number of secondments are supported by the Republic of Korea’s Expert Programme.The Republic of Korea-ILO partnership
Launched in 2004, the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme is supported by the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific to provide technical assistance to help achieve the goals set out in the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda in Asia and the Pacific. The ILO/Korea Partnership Programme has been renewed for the period 2018-2020, and supports projects that strengthen public employment services, promote occupational safety and health, and enhance social protection floors.The ILO’s key partners for engagement with the Republic of Korea include the Ministry of Employment and Labour, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).