Governing Body: Information session for governments on the agenda of the 356th Session (23 March – 2 April 2026)

 Information session for Governments: Agenda of the 356th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1.30 – 4.00 p.m.

Room IX, ILO headquarters

 Programme

1. Opening and overview of the key aspects related to the organization of the 356th Session of

the Governing Body

Suggested pre-session reading: The ILO Governing Body at a glance

2. Institutional Section (INS)

INS/7 The ILO in a changing multilateral environment: Towards better effectiveness and efficiency INS/9/1 Draft rules governing the handling of allegations of misconduct against a Director- General INS/9/2 Draft rules governing situations in which a Director-General is unable to exercise her or his functions INS/2/1 Agenda of future sessions of the Conference INS/11 – INS/17 Bangladesh (INS/11), Belarus (INS/12), Myanmar (INS/13), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (INS/14), Saudi Arabia (INS/15), Chile (INS/16), Nicaragua (INS/17) INS/2/2 Update on the arrangements for the 114th Session (2026) of the Conference INS/20/1 Action to be taken regarding the election and appointment of the Director-General INS/6 Review of the modalities of recurrent discussions under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (2008), as amended in 2022 INS/3 Results of the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2022-25 and proposed outline of the Action Plan 2026–29 INS/4 Review of the implementation of the strategy to give effect to the resolution concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work INS/5 The process of the determination of the Members of chief industrial importance

3. Policy Development Section (POL)

POL/1 Possible initiatives that complement the body of international labour standards to ensure decent work in supply chains POL/3 Proposed programme of ILO official meetings for 2026-27 POL/4 The ILO’s Development Cooperation Strategy for 2026-29

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4. Legal Issues and International Labour Standards Section (LILS)

LILS/1 Ensuring legal clarity on the delegation of authority to the Officers of the Governing Body, including proposed amendments to the Standing Orders of the Governing Body and its Introductory note LILS/2 Fifth evaluation of the functioning of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group and outcome of the meeting on the follow-up to outdated Conventions 5. Programme, Financial and Administrative Section (PFA) General introduction on PFA items PFA/1 ILO programme implementation 2024-25 PFA/9 The ILO’s Human Resources Strategy for 2026-29 PFA/4 The financial position of the ILO’s regular budget in 2026–27 and potential contingency measures in case of an income shortfall

 Information session for Governments: Agenda of the 356th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1.30 – 4.00 p.m.

Room IX, ILO headquarters

 Programme

1. Opening and overview of the key aspects related to the organization of the 356th Session of

the Governing Body

Suggested pre-session reading: The ILO Governing Body at a glance

2. Institutional Section (INS)

INS/7 The ILO in a changing multilateral environment: Towards better effectiveness and efficiency INS/9/1 Draft rules governing the handling of allegations of misconduct against a Director- General INS/9/2 Draft rules governing situations in which a Director-General is unable to exercise her or his functions INS/2/1 Agenda of future sessions of the Conference INS/11 – INS/17 Bangladesh (INS/11), Belarus (INS/12), Myanmar (INS/13), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (INS/14), Saudi Arabia (INS/15), Chile (INS/16), Nicaragua (INS/17) INS/2/2 Update on the arrangements for the 114th Session (2026) of the Conference INS/20/1 Action to be taken regarding the election and appointment of the Director-General INS/6 Review of the modalities of recurrent discussions under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (2008), as amended in 2022 INS/3 Results of the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2022-25 and proposed outline of the Action Plan 2026–29 INS/4 Review of the implementation of the strategy to give effect to the resolution concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work INS/5 The process of the determination of the Members of chief industrial importance

3. Policy Development Section (POL)

POL/1 Possible initiatives that complement the body of international labour standards to ensure decent work in supply chains POL/3 Proposed programme of ILO official meetings for 2026-27 POL/4 The ILO’s Development Cooperation Strategy for 2026-29

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4. Legal Issues and International Labour Standards Section (LILS)

LILS/1 Ensuring legal clarity on the delegation of authority to the Officers of the Governing Body, including proposed amendments to the Standing Orders of the Governing Body and its Introductory note LILS/2 Fifth evaluation of the functioning of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group and outcome of the meeting on the follow-up to outdated Conventions 5. Programme, Financial and Administrative Section (PFA) General introduction on PFA items PFA/1 ILO programme implementation 2024-25 PFA/9 The ILO’s Human Resources Strategy for 2026-29 PFA/4 The financial position of the ILO’s regular budget in 2026–27 and potential contingency measures in case of an income shortfall