Decision on the 11th item on the agenda: Review of the implementation of ILO–ISO agreements

Noting the progress and remaining challenges in recent collaboration and the developments relating to the high-level contacts, the Governing Body decided:

(a) to authorize the Director-General to continue the pilot implementation of the 2013 Agreement between the International Labour Organization and the International Organization for Standardization for the ILO’s effective participation in the completion of ISO 45001, including for the circulation of an Office opinion annexed to the ballot materials of ISO 45001;

(b) to decide, no later than its 328th Session (November 2016), on the basis of an analysis conducted by the Office, whether to continue or revise the 2013 Agreement, negotiate a new agreement, or take other necessary action in recognition of the ILO’s mandate.

(Document GB.325/INS/11, paragraph 14, as amended by the Governing Body.)