International Labour Standards Academy

The Academy brought together professionals with different professional backgrounds who followed two highly specialized tracks on international labour standards (ILS) and met in plenary sessions to jointly explore the relevance of ILO’s normative contribution to today’s world of work.

OBJECTIVES

To provide in-depth understanding of the comprehensive system of ILS and its application at national level.

CONTENT

• The ILS system: main characteristics and ILS procedures, from standard-setting to national application.

• The content of ILS in selected areas.

• NORMLEX database and other resources on ILS on the Net.

  Transversal themes:

• ILS in a world of work in transformation

• Realizing decent work in the platform economy

• Protection against biological hazards in the working environment

• Achieving comprehensive employment injury protection

NUMBER OF HOURS: 40