Decision on the 22nd item on the agenda: Composition and agenda of standing bodies and meetings

Record of decisions | 20 December 2007

Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Reappointments and vacancy

The Governing Body reappointed, for a period of three years, the following members of the Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations:

  • Mr Mario Ackerman (Argentina);
  • Mr Denys Barrow (Belize).

The Governing Body requested the Director-General to convey to Mr Amadou Sô its deep gratitude for the services he has rendered to the ILO.

(GB.300/22, paragraphs 1 and 3.)

ILO Declaration Expert-Advisers

Reappointments

The Governing Body reappointed, for a period of one year, the following persons as ILO Declaration Expert-Advisers:

  • Ms Maria Cristina Cacciamali (Brazil);
  • Dr Ahmed El Borai (Egypt);
  • Mr Jean-Jacques Oechslin (France);
  • Ms Nieves Roldan-Confesor (Philippines);
  • Mr Robert White (Canada).

(GB.300/22, paragraph 4.)

Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Labour Statistics: Child Labour Statistics and Measurement of Working Time (Geneva, 1–10 April 2008)

Composition and agenda

The Governing Body approved the proposed composition formula and the proposed agenda for the Meeting. (GB.300/22, paragraphs 8 and 10.)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body took note of this part of the report. (GB.300/22, paragraph 11.)

Seventh Session of the Joint ILO/IMO Ad Hoc Expert Working Group on Liability and Compensation regarding Claims for Death, Personal Injury and Abandonment of Seafarers (Geneva, 4–7 February 2008)

Composition and agenda

The Governing Body took note of this part of the report. (GB.300/22, paragraphs 12–13.)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

The Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the session of the Joint Working Group as observers:

  • International Collective in Support of Fishworkers;
  • International Christian Maritime Association;
  • Mission to Seamen;
  • International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare;
  • International Maritime Committee.

18th International Conference of Labour Statisticians
(Geneva, 24 November–5 December 2008)

Composition and agenda

The Governing Body approved the proposed composition formula and the proposed agenda for the Conference. (GB.300/22, paragraphs 21 and 24.)

Invitation of intergovernmental organizations

The Governing Body took note of this part of the report. (GB.300/22, paragraph 25.)

Invitation of an international non-governmental organization

The Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU) to be represented at the Conference as an observer. (GB.300/22, paragraph 27.)