ILO

International Labour Organization

Topic: Child Rights in Global Supply Chains

BACKGROUND GUIDE TO BE RELEASED

Committee Profile

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency within the United Nations that tackles issues related to labor standards, work ethics, social protection, etc. The ILO is the only tripartite agency for that reason, as it mixes delegates from these organizations. The ILO devotes itself to promoting decent work environments for workers across the globe. This includes setting the standards and principles for workers, promoting and creating better opportunities for people regardless of gender or race, and further strengthening the effectiveness of social protection. According to the Department of Labor, there are reportedly 25,000 children working directly in Congolese cobalt mining, one sector out of a massive illegal industry, taking advantage of child labor to further their profit. Stemming back to the 1970s, the ILO strongly condemns and has provided many resolutions to combat this issue, yet the precedent still stands today. Delegates are challenged to propose solutions that stop further child labor, while also supporting businesses and sustainable production methods.

Committee Chair

  • De Anza College
    Second-Year PacMUN Staffer

    Teddy Nguyen is a second-year student at De Anza College, who was born and raised in San Jose, California. He will be serving as the Chair of one of the General Assemblies at PacMUN XV. Teddy has been engaged in MUN since his freshman year of High School, as well as participating as a delegate in PacMUN all 4 years (including one of the years it went online). He is more than thrilled to be given the opportunity to chair and give back to a conference that has given so much to him these past 4 years. Outside of MUN, Teddy spends much of his time with his local Catholic Church, playing piano for mass and participating in youth group. He also spends time teaching children piano and tutors math and English. Teddy also enjoys spending time with his loved ones, playing with LEGO, and working with kids.