The 114th Session of the ILC, often called the “International Parliament of Labour,” was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2026. The Indian delegation, led by the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, focused on promoting inclusive growth, gender equality, and global labour mobility. Bilateral engagements with Nepal, Angola, and Mauritius aimed at formalizing labour agreements and exporting India’s digital governance models.
Strategic Objectives and Digital Integration
- Labour Mobility: India is advancing bilateral setups for safe, orderly, and regular migration. Key mechanisms include Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements (MMPA) and Social Security Agreements (SSA) to prevent double taxation and ensure pension portability.
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI): India showcased its labour welfare portals as models for Global South partners:
- e-Shram Portal: A national database of unorganized workers, integrated with [Aadhaar Redacted] to facilitate direct social security delivery.
- National Career Service (NCS): A digital platform bridging the gap between job seekers, employers, and training agencies.
- Skill Harmonization: The initiative focuses on aligning National Qualification Frameworks with international standards to ensure seamless global professional mobility and mutual skill certification.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- ILO Structure: Unique among UN agencies for its tripartite structure, providing equal footing to government, employer, and worker representatives.
- India’s Ratification: India has ratified six of the eight core ILO Conventions. It has not ratified Convention 87 (Freedom of Association) or Convention 98 (Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining).
- Global Skills Harmonization: A priority championed by India during its G20 Presidency to address demographic skill deficits globally.