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Special procedures – Articles 24 and 26

With representations and complaints on ratified Conventions

ILO constituents are able to bring allegations of inadequate observance of Conventions that have been ratified.

Article 24

When employers’ or workers’ organizations make a representation to the Office that a member State has not observed a ratified Convention.

Article 26

When ratifying member States or delegates to the International Labour Conference file a complaint with the Office alleging that a member State has not observed a ratified Convention. The Governing Body considers appropriate action to secure the observance of the ratified Convention and may at any time decide, also of its own motion, to establish a Commission of Inquiry to consider the complaint and to report thereon.