ILC · International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Labour Conference
ConferenceLabour and Social Affairs, International Relations, Policy Making, Human RightsIn-personAnnual
Geneva, CH1 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 202612 days
Delegates
5,400+
Countries
187+
Duration
12 days · 1 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The International Labour Conference (ILC) is the supreme deliberative and decision-making body of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Often called an international parliament of labour, it meets annually to set international labour standards, discuss key social and labour questions, and establish the broad policies of the ILO. It brings together tripartite delegations of government, employer, and worker representatives from the ILO's member states to address pressing global labour issues, including the adoption of conventions and recommendations, and the review of the ILO's programme and budget.
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Key details
- City & country
- Geneva, CH
- Dates
- 1 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026
- Duration
- 12 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Fixed
- Commercial type
- Policy-making eventStandard-setting conferenceIntergovernmental meeting
- Official website
- www.ilo.org/international-labour-conference — register free for link access
Who attends
Government delegatesemployer delegatesworker delegates from ILO member statesHeads of State and Prime Ministers also participate
Programme
Tracks
International Labour Standards adoption and revisionApplication of StandardsDiscussion of the Director-General's ReportProgramme and Budget of the OrganizationElection of the Governing Body (every three years)Technical items on the agenda (e.g., protection against biological hazards, decent work in the platform economy, transition from informal to formal economy, fundamental principles and rights at work, care economy)Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum
Host city history — 7 congresses since 1919
2026GenevaCH← current
2025GenevaCH
2024GenevaCH
2023GenevaCH
2022GenevaCH
2021GenevaCH
1919GenevaCH
Europe
CH ×7
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Geneva has hosted 7× (1919, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).