Minister of Labor hails Iran's re-election to ILO governing body

He made the remarks during his speech at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where the 103rd Session of the International Labor Conference is underway from May 28 until June 12.



Rabiei said Iran’s presence in the governing body is of great importance given the fact that it is the main decision-making body within the ILO and the organization’s role in supervising the implementation of fundamental conventions.



He added that Iran plays a major role in the ILO and has extensive cooperation with the global body.



Rabiei called for execution of international conventions which supports immigrant worker's rights.



Criticizing the developed countries and world powers for imposing sanctions and exerting pressures on developing countries, he called the developed countries' policies, one of the reasons behind the increase in labor immigration.



Rabiei referred to the presence of millions of Afghan refugees in Iran, urging the international community to feel responsibility towards the growing unemployment and labor problems in developing states.



The ILO member states on June 2 overwhelmingly voted for Iran to serve as a main member of the ILO governing body for the second consecutive term.



The governing body is the executive body of the International Labor Organization. It meets three times a year, in March, June and October.



The International Labor Organization aims to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.



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