Committee for the Social Justice Declaration

This Committee had before it Report VI submitted to the Conference for discussion and met from 30 May to 8 June in Room XVII according to its Tentative Plan of Work (approved at its first sitting on 30 May).

Composition of the Committee



Committee reports and documents

  1. Reports of the Committee for the Social Justice Declaration: Summary of proceedings

    08 June 2016

  2. Reports of the Committee for the Social Justice Declaration: Resolution submitted for adoption by the Conference

    08 June 2016

    Sixth item on the agenda: Evaluation of the Impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, 2008

  3. Amendments to the Draft resolution on Advancing Social Justice through Decent Work

    06 June 2016

Reports submitted to the Conference

  1. Report VI - Addendum

    Addendum - Suggested points for discussion,preliminary building blocks for an outcome document and arrangements for the Conference discussion

    12 May 2016

  2. Report VI

    Advancing social justice: Reviewing the impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization

    02 April 2015

Background information

  1. 105th session of the International Labour Conference

    The realization of decent work in Global supply chains: ILO’s role is recognized

    23 June 2016

    The President of the Workers’ Group, Luc Cortebeeck, looks back over the results of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, and reflects in particular on ILO’s role in the realization of decent work in global supply chains. Mr Cortebeeck also sets out the position of the Workers’ Group on the cases of violations of international labour standards, the subject of decent work for peace and resilience and the impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.

  2. 105th International Labour Conference

    Tripartism in action: Advancing Social Justice through Decent Work

    14 June 2016

    ILO News interviews the chair and vice-chairs of the Committee on the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization. The committee adopted a resolution at the 105th International Labour Conference, which calls for concrete action to achieve the full potential of the ILO's Social Justice Declaration and the integration of decent work into national sustainable development strategies.

  3. 105th International Labour Conference

    Decent work and social justice crucial to achieving Agenda 2030

    02 June 2016

    During an exchange on improving policy coherence for decent work and sustainable development taking place at the 105th International Labour Conference, panelists reaffirm the importance of decent work and social justice as key to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.

  4. 105th International Labour Conference

    How social investments can help sustainable development

    31 May 2016

    Globalization has intensified in all parts of the world. There is a need to focus on social investments to ensure a better future for the world of work, says Iain Begg, from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He was a special guest at the Committee for the Social Justice Declaration during the ILO’s 105th International Labour Conference #ILC2016.

  5. 105th International Labour Conference

    What more can be done to achieve social justice?

    25 May 2016

    Marva Corley-Coulibaly, Chief of the Globalization, Competitiveness and Labour Standards Unit of the ILO's Research Department, introduces the work of the 'Committee for the Social Justice Declaration' and the challenges and opportunities it faces heading into the 105th International Labour Conference. (Closed Captions available)