Meeting Summary

introducing the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its objectives, which are encapsulated in its concept of ‘decent work’. He then spoke about the ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the debate that had surrounded its adoption. Discussions regarding the social dimensions of globalisation have continued within the ILO since then and Brett highlighted some of the conclusions of the Commission that was established to look at this issue. Brett discussed some of the challenges associated with the implementation of workers ’ rights and concluded by stressing that fundamenta