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Headquarters of the ILO in Geneva
Headquarters of the ILO in Geneva

There are 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that sets international standards related to work. Established in 1919 as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, the ILO was the first agency to be incorporated into the United Nations in 1946. It is the third-oldest pre-existing UN agency, the fourth-oldest existing multilateral organization, and the only remaining organization with direct links to the League of Nations. The ILO started with 42 member states, of which 29 are considered founder members as signatories to the Treaty of Versailles; another 13 states, not signatories, were invited to be members and granted status as founder members. All member states of the ILO are also member states of the United Nations, but seven UN member states which have not joined the ILO. Since establishment, 19 states have withdrawn from membership, although all subsequently rejoined. (Full list...)

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