Decisions concerning the composition, agenda and programme of standing bodies and meetings

Record of decisions | 12 November 2018

Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers:

(a) reappointed Mr Brudney (United States), Ms Machulskaya (Russian Federation), Ms Monaghan (United Kingdom) and Ms Owens (Australia) for a period of three years, as members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations; and

(b) appointed Professor Kamala Sankaran (India) as a member of the Committee for a period of three years, in order to fill the current vacancy.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 3.)

Meeting of experts on cross-border social dialogue (Geneva, 12–15 February 2019)

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, approved the holding of a meeting of experts on cross-border social dialogue on the dates proposed, as well as with the proposed composition in accordance with the Standing Orders for meetings of experts.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 7.)

Appointment of Governing Body representatives on various bodies

Sectoral Meeting on the Recruitment and Retention of Seafarers and the Promotion of Opportunities for Women Seafarers (Geneva, 25 February–1 March 2019)

The Governing Body appointed as its representative and Chairperson to the Sectoral Meeting on the Recruitment and Retention of Seafarers and the Promotion of Opportunities for Women Seafarers a member designated by the Employers’ group.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 9.)

Sectoral Meeting on Promoting Decent Work and Safety and Health in Forestry (Geneva, 6–10 May 2019)

The Governing Body appointed as its representative and Chairperson to the Sectoral Meeting on Promoting Decent Work and Safety and Health in Forestry a member appointed by the Workers’ group.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 11.)

Proposed invitations of intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to official meetings

The Governing Body, on the recommendation of its Officers, authorized the Director-General to invite the organizations listed in paragraph 13 of GB.334/INS/15(Rev.) as observers to the meetings listed therein.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 14.)

Programme of meetings for 2018–19 and advance information for 2020

The Governing Body took note of the Programme of Meetings, as approved by the Officers of the Governing Body.

(GB.334/INS/15(Rev.), paragraph 15.)