Considers that the inalienable right of trade union freedom of association is, as well as other social safeguards, essential to the improvement of the standard of living of workers and to their economic well-being;
Declares that it endorses the principles proclaimed by the International Labour Conference in respect of trade union rights as well as the principles the importance of which to labour has already been recognized and which are mentione<l in the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation 1 and in the Declaration of Philadelphia2 and, in particular, sub-section (a) of section II, and sub-sections ( a) to (j) inclusive of section III, which are given in the annex to this resolution;
Decides to transmit the report of the International Labour Organisation to the Commission on Human Rights with the same objeets as those stated in resolution 52 (IV) of the Economic and Social Council, and Recommends to the International Labour Organisation on its tripartite basis to pursue urgcntly, in collaboration with the United Nations and in conformity with the resolution of the International Labour Conference concerning international machinery for safeguarding trade union rights and freedom of association, the study of the control of their practica} application.
Hundred and seventeenth plenary meeting,
17 November 1947.
Annex PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN SECTION II(a)
AND SECTION III(a) TO (j) OF THE DECLARA TION OF PHILADELPHIA Section II
a
Ali human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex, havc thc right to pursue both their material wcll-being and their spiritual development ir.i condi~ions of freedom and. dignity, of econormc secunty and equal opportumty. Section III
a
Ful! t'mployment and the raising of standards of living;
( b) The employment of workers in the occupations in which they can have the satisfaction of giving the fullest measure of their skill and attainments and make their greatest contribution to the common well-bt>ir1g;
e
The provision, as a means to the attainment of this end and under adequate guarantees for ali
concerned, of facilities for training and the transfer of labour, including migration for employment and settlement;
1 See First Repart af the lnternatianal Labour Organisatian ta the United Natians, vol. II, page l.
• Ibid., page 19. travail et d'inviter l'Organisation internationale du Travail a poursuivre cet effort afín qu'il soit possible d'adopter une ou plusieurs conventions internationales,
Approuve les deux résolutions;
Considere que la liberté syndicalc d'association, droit inaliénable, est, ainsi que d'autres garanties sociales, essentielle a l'améiioration de la
Déclare qu'elle fait siens les príncipes énoncés
ladelphic" et en particulicr a l'alinéa a) de la
tion;
Décide de transmettre le rapport de l'Organisation internationale du Travail a la Commission
économique et social et Recommande a l'Organisation internationale du Travail sur sa base tripartite, de poursuivre d'urgence, en collaboration avec l'Organisation tion de la Conférence internationale du travail
la liberté d'association, l'étude <lu controle de leur application pratique.
C ent-dix-;eptieme sé anee pié ni ere,
le 17 novembre 1947.
Annexe PRINCIPES ENONCES A LA SECTJON II a)
CLARATION DE PHILADELPHIE Section II
Section lll niveaux de vie;
b) L'emploi des travailleurs a des occupations
de contribtwr le micux au bien-étre commun;
e) Pour attcindre ce but, la mise en ceuvre, rcssés, de possibilités de formation et de moyens proprcs a facilitn les transferts de travailleurs, y compris les migrations de main-d'ceuvre et de colons;
'Voir le Premier rapport de l'Organisatian internatio- '1 bid., page 19.
( d) Policies in regard to wages and earnings, hours and other conditions of work calculated to ensure a just share of the fruits of progrcss to al!, and a mínimum living wagc to all cmployed and in nced of such protcction;
e
Thc effcctivc rccognition of thc right of collcctive bargaining, thc co-opcration of managcment and labour in the continuous improvcment of productive efficicncy, and thc collaboration of workcrs and employers in thc prcparation and application oí social and cconomic nwa,t1rcs:
(/) The cxtcnsion oí social security measurcs to providc a basic incoml' to ali in necd of such protC'L'- tion and comprehcnsive medica! carC':
g
Adequate protection for thc lift ancl hc.dll1 of workers in ali occupations;
h
Provision for child wclfarc and matc-rnit·, protection;
( i) The provision of adcquate nutrition, housing and facilities for rcrrcation and rult11re:
j
The assurance of equality of cducational and vocational opportunitics.
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