1. International Labour Organization and Social Rights in Europe Strengthening Social Dialogue in the Tourism Industry National Training Seminar Estonia 4 and 5 June 2007, Tallinn

2. ILO : Tripartite Structure  Created in 1919  United Nations specialised agency  180 member states  The only worldwide organization founded on a tripartite structure

3. ILO : Tripartite Structure Three groups form the Executive of the ILO  governments  employers’ representatives  workers’ representatives

4. Mission ILO  Promotion of social justice  internationally recognized human and labour rights  Minimum standards of basic labour rights:  freedom of association  the right to organize  collective bargaining  abolition of forced labour  equality of opportunity and treatment

5. Core ILO Conventions The principles concerning the fundamental rights of the core Conventions are: freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. The principles concerning the fundamental rights of the core Conventions are: freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

6. Strengthening social partners  Promote development of independent  employers' and  workers' organizations and  Provide training and advisory services to those organizations

7. Workers ’ Activities  Enhance trade unions’ capacity to promote and defend interests of workers and their families  Social dialogue  Collective bargaining  Organising

8. Cooperation  International  ITUC  ETUC  Global Union Federations, including EFFAT  National  National Trade Union Confederations  National Sector Trade Union Federations

9. Contact  ILO Budapest Office Workers’ Specialist Ms. Svetla Shekerdiejeva Telephone +36.1.301.49.16 Email Shekerdjieva@ilo-ceet.hu