The Governing Body of the International Labour Office is the executive body of the International Labour Organization (the Office is the secretariat of the Organization). It meets three times a year, in March, June and November. It takes decisions on ILO policy, decides the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft Programme and Budget of the Organization for submission to the Conference, and elects the Director-General.
Governing Body sessions
355th Session (17–27 November)
354th Session (14 June 2025)
353rd bis Session (2 June 2025)
353rd Session (10-20 March 2025)
Resources
The ILO Governing Body at a glance
Compendium of rules applicable to the Governing Body
Code of conduct for prevention of all forms of violence and harassment at ILO events
Useful contacts
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Participation, credentials and registration of speakers:
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Amendments, comments and general inquiries:
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Prepared statements for interpreters:
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Meeting reservation:
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ILO Security Centre: R3 North- Tel. 022 799 80 15
All Governing Body documents
GB.355/POL/1
Report on the implementation of the conclusions of the Meeting of Experts on wage policies, including living wages
GB.355/PFA/6
High-level evaluations of strategies and Decent Work Country Programmes
GB.355/PFA/5
Annual Evaluation Report 2024–25
Selected documents available in
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Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)
Minutes of Governing Body sessions until November 2022
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