International Labour Organization, ILO

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 1919 as an affiliate of the League of Nations under the Treaty of Versailles and became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946, responsible for labor employment, social security, and other social affairs. The organization's objectives are to promote full employment and raise living standards; foster cooperation between labor and capital; improve working conditions; expand social security; ensure occupational safety and health for workers; and achieve lasting world peace, thereby establishing and maintaining social justice. As of July 2023, the organization had 187 member states. Its main organizational structure consists of the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body, and the International Labour Office.