303rd Session of the Governing Body, 6-21 November 2008

GB - Governing Body

1 Appointment of the Director-General[i] -
[i] -
[i] -
GB.303/1/1
GB.303/1/1(Add.)
GB.303/1/2
2 Approval of the minutes of the 302nd Session of the Governing Body[i] -
GB.303/2
3 The date and agenda of the International Labour Conference:

The agenda of the 99th Session (2010) of the Conference[i] -
GB.303/3/1
Proposals for the agenda of the 100th Session (2011) of the Conference[i] -
GB.303/3/2
Date of the 98th Session (June 2009) of the International Labour Conference[i] -
GB.303/3/3
4 Other matters arising out of the work of the 97th Session (2008) of the International Labour Conference

Follow-up to the adoption of the conclusions on skills for improved productivity, employment growth and development[i] -
GB.303/4/1
Follow-up to the adoption of the Conclusions on the promotion of rural employment for poverty reduction[i] -
GB.303/4/2
Follow-up to the adoption of the resolution concerning the ILO's and the tripartite consituents' role in tackling the global food crisis[i] -
GB.303/4/3
5 Composition of the Governing Body[i] -
GB.303/5
6The ILO and the multilateral system[i] -
GB.303/6
7 Enhanced programme of technical cooperation for the occupied Arab territories[i] -
GB.303/7
8Developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)

Status report on decisions regarding Myanmar[i] -
GB.303/8/1
Report of the Liaison Officer[i] -
GB.303/8/2
[i] -
Conclusions
9 Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association

351st Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association[i] -
GB.303/9/1
352nd Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association[i] -
GB.303/9/2
10Report of the Steering Group on the Follow-up to the Declaration (2008)[i] -
GB.303/10
11 Reports of the Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee

First report: Financial questions[i] -
GB.303/11/1
Second report: Personnel questions[i] -
GB.303/11/2
Addendum and Corrigendum[i] -
GB.303/11(Add. & Corr.)
12 Reports of the Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour Standards[i] -
GB.303/12
13 Report of the Subcommittee on Multinational Enterprises[i] -
GB.303/13
14 Report of the Committee on Employment and Social Policy[i] -
GB.303/14
15 Report of the Committee on Sectoral and Technical Meetings and Related Issues[i] -
GB.303/15
16 Report of the Committee on Technical Cooperation[i] -
GB.303/16
17 Report of the Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization[i] -
GB.303/17
18 International Institute for Labour Studies[i] -
GB.303/18
19 Report of the Director-General[i] -
[i] -
GB.303/19
GB.303/19(Add.)
First Supplementary Report: XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work and the Safety and Health Summit (Seoul, Republic of Korea, 29 June-2 July 2008)[i] -
GB.303/19/1
Second Supplementary Report: Measures taken by the Government of Belarus to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry established to examine the observance of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)[i] -
GB.303/19/2
Third Supplementary Report: Tripartite Meeting of Experts on the Measurement of Decent Work[i] -
GB.303/19/3
Fourth Supplementary Report: Appointment of regional directors[i] -
GB.303/19/4
Fifth Supplementary Report: Draft guidelines to improve the functioning of the Governing Body meetings[i] -
GB.303/19/5
Eighth Supplementary Report: Observance by Zimbabwe of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98): Appointment by the Governing Body of a Commission of Inquiry in accordance with article 26(4) of the Constitution of the ILO[i] -
GB.303/19/8
20 Reports of the Officers of the Governing Body

Complaints concerning the non-observance by Zimbabwe of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), made by delegates to the 97th Session (2008) of the International Labour Conference under article 26 of the ILO Constitution[i] -
GB.303/20/1
Invitation of an intergovernmental organization[i] -
GB.303/20/2
21 Composition and agenda of standing bodies and meetings[i] -
GB.303/21

PFA - Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee

Financial questions

1 Programme and Budget for 2008–09: Regular budget account and Working Capital Fund[i] -
[i] -
GB.303/PFA/1
GB.303/PFA/1(Add.)
2Strategic Policy Framework 2010–15 and preview of the Programme and Budget proposals for 2010–11[i] -
GB.303/PFA/2
3 Evaluation

Annual evaluation report 2007-08[i] -
GB.303/PFA/3/1
Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategy to support member States to improve the impact of international labour standards[i] -
GB.303/PFA/3/2
Independent evaluation of the ILO's country programme for Zambia: 2001-07[i] -
GB.303/PFA/3/3
Independent evaluation of the ILO country programme for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: 2002-07[i] -
GB.303/PFA/3/4
Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategy to improve the protection of migrant workers[i] -
GB.303/PFA/3/5
4 Report of the Building Subcommittee[i] -
GB.303/PFA/4
5Report of the Information and Communications Technology Subcommittee[i] -
GB.303/PFA/5
6Financial questions relating to the International Institute for Labour Studies: Acceptance of contributions and gifts[i] -
GB.303/PFA/6
7 International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin:

Documents submitted to the 70th Session of the Board of the Centre (Turin, 6-7 November 2008)[i] -
GB.303/PFA/7/1
Report of the 70th Session of the Board of the Centre[i] -
GB.303/PFA/7/2
Follow-up to the Working Party on Funding of the Turin Centre and collaboration between Geneva and Turin on technical cooperation programmes[i] -
GB.303/PFA/7/3
Membership of the Board of the International Training Centre[i] -
GB.303/PFA/7/4
8 Matters relating to the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU): Reports of the JIU[i] -
GB.303/PFA/8
9 Other financial questions

Urgent repairs[i] -
GB.303/PFA/9/1
Independent Oversight Advisory Committee[i] -
GB.303/PFA/9/2
Disclosure of internal audit reports[i] -
GB.303/PFA/9/3
Financial arrangements for a commission of inquiry concerning the non-observance by Zimbabwe of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)[i] -
GB.303/PFA/9/4

Personnel questions

10 Statement by the Staff Representative
GB.303/PFA/10
11Amendments to the Staff Regulations[i] -
GB.303/PFA/11
12 Exceptions to the Staff Regulations

13Human Resources Strategy: Annual report[i] -
GB.303/PFA/13
14 Report of the International Civil Service Commission[i] -
GB.303/PFA/14
15 Matters relating to the Administrative Tribunal of the ILO

Statute of the Tribunal[i] -
GB.303/PFA/15/1
Recognition of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria[i] -
GB.303/PFA/15/2
Recognition of the Tribunal's jurisdiction by the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization (ITER Organization)[i] -
GB.303/PFA/15/3
16 Other personnel questions

PFA/BS - Building Subcommittee

1Status report on ongoing renovation activities and preparations for future activities at the headquarters building[i] -
GB.303/PFA/BS/1
2Overview of ILO accommodation[i] -
GB.303/PFA/BS/2
3 Other questions

Urgent repairs[i] -
GB.303/PFA/BS/3/1

PFA/ICTS - Information and Communications Technology Subcommittee

1 Information Technology Strategy (2007–09): Annual report[i] -
GB.303/PFA/ICTS/1
2 Progress report on the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) in the regions[i] -
GB.303/PFA/ICTS/2
2 Other questions

LILS - Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour Standards

Legal issues

1 Legal and practical measures relating to the representation of Employers’ and Workers’ delegates at the International Labour Conference[i] -
GB.303/LILS/1(Rev.)
2Revision of the Rules for Regional Meetings[i] -
GB.303/LILS/2
3 Other legal issues

International labour standards and human rights

4 Improvements in the standards-related activities of the ILO

Possible implications of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization on the standards strategy and update on the implementation of the interim plan of action[i] -
GB.303/LILS/4/1
Improving the coherence, integration and effectiveness of the supervisory system through a better understanding of its dynamics (further study from a substantive and practical standpoint)[i] -
GB.303/LILS/4/2
5 Ratification and promotion of fundamental ILO Conventions[i] -
GB.303/LILS/5
6Choice of Conventions and Recommendations on which reports should be requested under article 19 of the Constitution[i] -
GB.303/LILS/6
7Joint ILO/UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART): Interim report on allegations submitted by teachers’ organizations[i] -
GB.303/LILS/7
8 Other questions

MNE - Subcommittee on Multinational Enterprises

1Update on strategic priorities for 2008–09[i] -
GB.303/MNE/1
2 Update on corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related activities[i] -
GB.303/MNE/2
3Launching the Help Desk: Oral presentation

4 Other questions

ESP - Committee on Employment and Social Policy

1Presentation of the first issue of the global wage trends report[i] -
GB.303/ESP/1
2 Implementation of the Global Employment Agenda: An update[i] -
GB.303/ESP/2
3Social security standards and the ILO campaign for the extension of social security[i] -
GB.303/ESP/3
4 Employment and labour market implications of climate change[i] -
GB.303/ESP/4
5 Other questions

STM - Committee on Sectoral and Technical Meetings and Related Issues

1 Dates, duration and composition of activities to be held in 2009[i] -
[i] -
GB.303/STM/1
GB.303/STM/1(Add.)
2 Effect to be given to the recommendations of sectoral and technical meetings: Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Labour Statistics: Child labour statistics and measurement of working time (Geneva, 1–10 April 2008)[i] -
GB.303/STM/2
3 Joint ILO/UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART): Oral report

4 Maritime matters:

Adoption of guidelines on the inspection of ships under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006[i] -
GB.303/STM/4/1
Revision of the ILO/WHO Guidelines for Conducting Pre-sea and Periodic Medical Fitness Examinations for Seafarers[i] -
GB.303/STM/4/2
Proposal for the convening of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of the Joint Maritime Commission (Geneva, 18-19 February 2009)[i] -
GB.303/STM/4/3
Update on the ILO's participation in the development by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of safety recommendations for small fishing vessels[i] -
GB.303/STM/4/4
Report of the Joint IMO/ILO Ad Hoc Expert Working Group on Liability and Compensation regarding Claims for Death, Personal Injury and Abandonment of Seafarers (Seventh and Eighth Sessions)[i] -
GB.303/STM/4/5
5 Further developments in relation to the drafting of an international instrument on ship breaking/ship recycling: Joint ILO/IMO/Basel Convention Working Group on Ship Scrapping: Third Session (Geneva, 29–31 October 2008): Oral report

6 Other questions

TC - Committee on Technical Cooperation

1Follow-up to the resolution on technical cooperation, adopted by the 95th Session (2006) of the International Labour Conference[i] -
GB.303/TC/1
2Implementation of Decent Work Country Programmes[i] -
GB.303/TC/2
3Follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: Technical cooperation priorities and action plans regarding freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining[i] -
GB.303/TC/3
4Field structure review to improve the effectiveness of technical cooperation: Oral presentation

5 Other questions

WP/SDG - Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization

1Shaping a fair globalization: Perspectives and prospects for the Decent Work Agenda[i] -
[i] -
GB.303/WP/SDG/1
GB.303/WP/SDG/1(Add.)
2Policy Coherence Initiative: report on recent meetings and ativities[i] -
GB.303/WP/SDG/2

SG/DECL - Steering Group on the Follow-up to the Declaration (2008)

1Recurrent items for the agendas of the 99th Session (2010) and 100th Session (2011) of the International Labour Conference[i] -
GB.303/SG/DECL/1
2Preliminary implementation plan[i] -
GB.303/SG/DECL/2
3 Other questions