Model International Labor Organization Conference Simulation

The International Labour Organization (ILO), an independent global organization affiliated with the United Nations, constitutes the primary authority and legislative body for international labor regulation. Every year, four delegates from each of the ILO's 182 member states (two representing government, one representing labor, and one representing business) congregate in Geneva, Switzerland, to debate fundamental and contentious issues involving global labor rights standards, regulation, and labor development. At the conclusion of each conference, the ILO delegates vote to adopt or reject "conventions", official ILO directives that all member states of the ILO are required to honor.

To demonstrate and explore the complexities and challenges of global labor development, the Global Development Club will be hosting a Model International Labor Conference (MILC) in spring 2008, which will simulate an actual conference session hosted in Geneva by the ILO. Student participants will play the role of government, labor, or business delegates from one the ILO's member states, and advocate their position on a provocative and contentious issue involving global labor through parliamentary debate and diplomatic negotiation. At the conclusion of the debate, delegates will vote to adopt as or reject the proposal being debated.

Registration and further details about the MILC are coming soon, but if you are interested in learning more or becoming involved in the facilitation of this event, please e-mail International Labor Development Committee (ILDC) Chair, Rhani A. Elrahman.

If you are interested in the ILO Conference Simulation, please submit your information here so we can add you to our database and keep you updated