Syria participates in 108th Session of the International Labor Conference, Geneva

Geneva, SANA- The 108th Session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) on Monday started activities at UN Headquarters in Geneva with participation of delegates – representatives of Governments, workers and employers from the 187 member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO) including Syria.

More than 50 presidents are attending the conference which discusses a number of issues on the future of labor and reports on implementing international labor agreements and the cooperation in domain of supporting goals of sustainable development.

During the conference, a specialized committee will discuss the issue of violence and harassment at the workplace with a view to adopting a new international instrument and will consider the adoption of a landmark ILO Centenary Declaration on the future of work.

Syria participates in the conference through a governmental delegation headed by Social Affairs and Labor Minister Rima Qadiri.

Ruaa al-Jazaeri