Bangladesh elected ILC vice-president in global recognition

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a vice-president
of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant
diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the
country's role in global labour governance.
Bangladesh's election was endorsed
by delegates from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization
(ILO) in Geneva, according to a message received today from the Permanent
Mission to the UN in Geneva.
Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Office in Geneva Nahida Sobhan assumed
the role of vice-president of the Conference alongside President Juan Castillo,
Uruguay's Minister of Labour and Social Security and fellow Vice-Presidents
Kristen Kaufman of the United States and Gerardo Martínez of Argentina.
The unanimous election is seen as recognition of Bangladesh's commitment to
promoting decent work, advancing social justice, protecting labour rights, and
strengthening multilateral cooperation in addressing emerging challenges facing
the global workforce.
As vice-president, Bangladesh will
help steer the proceedings of the Conference and facilitate consensus-building
among member states, employers, and workers' representatives on key labour and
employment issues.
The International Labour
Conference, often referred to as the "world parliament of labour", is
the highest decision-making body of the ILO and serves as the principal global
forum for discussions on labour, employment, and social justice.
The annual conference brings
together governments, workers' organizations, and employers' representatives
from around the world to deliberate on policies shaping the future of work.
This year's conference has
attracted nearly 5,000 delegates, making it the largest global gathering
dedicated to labour, employment, and social justice issues.
















