International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work

A/RES/73/342View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 14 Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, published in 2019.

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Declarations Workers' Rights

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7 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the adoption of the International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work at the 108th session of the International Labour Conference,¹ and encourages its implementation;

¹A/73/918, annex.

Stresses that full and productive employment and decent work for all is one of the key elements of sustainable development, and should therefore be a priority objective of national policies and international cooperation;

Resolves to create conditions for sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, shared prosperity and decent work for all, taking into account different levels of national development and capacities;

Recognizes the particular relevance of the International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work in informing the work of the United Nations system to shape a human-centred approach to the future of work, and in this regard encourages active dialogue and collaboration among the various bodies, funds, programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations system, including representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations, the private sector, civil society and other non-governmental organizations, with a view to strengthening policy coherence;

Requests the United Nations funds, programmes, specialized agencies and financial institutions to continue to mainstream the goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all in their policies, as well as to consider the integration of the policy contents of the International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, in order to inform the work of the United Nations country teams, as appropriate, and in line with national priorities;

Encourages Member States to consider applying the principles set out in the International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work at the national level in an effort to promote policy coherence around the promotion of full and productive employment and decent work for all;

Requests the Secretary-General to duly take into account the International Labour Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work when considering related reports in the economic and social fields.

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