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International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization (ILO) A specialized agency of the UN since 1949, originally set up in 1919 as an agency of the League of Nations to improve labour and living conditions throughout the world, by working towards an international code of labour law and practice. Its aim was to provide an international forum for labour demands and to recommend to governments constitutional means to answer these, through law and conciliation. It became increasingly concerned with human rights. One of its priorities was an effort to reduce child labour in less-developed countries, which affected an estimated 250 million children by 2000. It also provided technical assistance to developing nations. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "International Labour Organization." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "International Labour Organization." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "International Labour Organization." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html |
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International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization, agency of the League of Nations which remained active when the League became moribund. Its objectives were the improvement of working conditions world-wide by democratic means, the promotion of social progress, and ending colonial exploitation. The USA, though it never joined the League, became a member in 1934 and others who resigned from the League retained their membership of the ILO. Two members of the Rote Drei espionage network worked at its head office in Geneva.
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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "International Labour Organization." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "International Labour Organization." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "International Labour Organization." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html |
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International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization (ILO) Specialized intergovernmental agency of the United Nations (UN). Its aim is to facilitate improved industrial relations and conditions of work. It was formed as an agency of the League of Nations by the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and has a membership comprising government, employer and worker representatives. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
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"International Labour Organization." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "International Labour Organization." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html "International Labour Organization." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-InternationalLabourrgnztn.html |
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