When did the ILO receive the Nobel Prize for Peace?

Posted by Keshav Jain on


          The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency that serves as a uniting force between governments, businesses and workers. The organization was founded to emphasize the need for workers to enjoy conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity through their employment. The ILO was founded in 1919, in the wake of a destructive war.



          The ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1969 for improving peace among working classes, and dealing with labour problems such as international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all. For nearly 100 years, the ILO has promoted international labour standards through its field offices in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Arab States, Asia, and the Pacific, and Europe and Central Asia.



          The ILO has 187 member states. 186 of the 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands are members of the ILO.



         The ILO registers complaints against entities that are violating international rules. However, it does not impose sanctions on governments.



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