Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Reappointments

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body reappointed for a period of three years the following members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and recommendations:

– Mr Lelio Bentes Corrêa (Brazil);

– Mr Rachid Filali Meknassi (Morocco);

– Mr Abdul G. Koroma (Sierra Leone);

– Mr Vitit Muntarbhorn (Thailand);

– Mr Paul-Gérard Pougoué (Cameroon).

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 1.)

Joint ILO–UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART)

Appointment

On the recommendation of its Officers, in order to fill a vacancy in the CEART, the Governing Body appointed Ms Denise Vaillant (Uruguay) as a member of the CEART for a period until 31 December 2018.

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 2.)

Meeting of Experts concerning Convention No. 185 (Geneva, 4–6 February 2015)

Composition

On the recommendation of its Officers, and taking into account the high level of interest on the part of Governments, the Governing Body approved an increase in the number of experts representing Governments from 16 to 32, on the understanding that there would be no budgetary implications for the Office. The new composition was thus 32 experts nominated after consultation with Governments, 16 Employer experts nominated after consultation with the Employers’ group and 16 Worker experts nominated after consultation with the Workers’ group of the Governing Body.

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 4.)

Meeting of Experts to Adopt Flag State Guidelines for Implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) (Geneva, 23–27 February 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

■ International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN);

■ International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF).

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 8.)

Global Dialogue Forum on Employment Relationships in Retail Commerce: Their Impact on Decent Work and Competitiveness (Geneva, 22–23 April 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Global Dialogue Forum as observers:

■ UNI Global Union;

■ Global Social Observatory.

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 10.)

Tripartite Sectoral Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health and Skills in the Oil and Gas Industry Operating in Polar and Subarctic Climate Zones of the Northern Hemisphere (Geneva, 22–25 September 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

■ International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA);

■ IndustriALL Global Union;

■ International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC);

■ International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC);

■ International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP);

■ International Gas Union (IGU);

■ International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA);

■ International Organization for Standardization (ISO);

■ International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF);

■ Marine Offshore Oil and Gas Association (MOOGAS);

■ Oil Companies’ European Association for Environment, Health and Safety in Refining and Distribution (CONCAWE);

■ Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF);

■ Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA);

■ Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE);

■ World Energy Council;

■ World Petroleum Council (WPC).

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 13.)

Tripartite Sectoral Meeting on Safety and Health in the Road Transport Sector (Geneva, 12–16 October 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Meeting as observers:

■ Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund);

■ International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA);

■ International Road Transport Union (IRU);

■ International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF);

■ International Union of Public Transport (UITP).

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 16.)

Global Dialogue Forum on Employment Relationships in Telecommunications Services and in the Call Centre Industry (Geneva, 27–28 October 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Global Dialogue Forum as observers:

■ European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO);

■ International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT);

■ UNI Global Union.

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 19.)

Global Dialogue Forum on Good Practices and Challenges in Promoting Decent Work in Construction and Infrastructure Projects (Geneva, 19–20 November 2015)

Invitation of international non-governmental organizations

On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body authorized the Director-General to invite the following international non-governmental organizations to be represented at the Global Dialogue Forum as observers:

■ Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI);

■ Confederation of International Contractors’ Associations (CICA).

(Document GB.322/INS/15, paragraph 22.)