Definition

Noun: * International Labor Organization (ILO): A specialized agency of the United Nations that formulates international standards and policies to promote decent working conditions, social justice, and human rights in labor.

Usage

The term "International Labor Organization" is a proper noun and functions as the official name of the UN agency. It is often used in formal, academic, and political contexts related to labor rights, employment policy, and global labor standards. * It is commonly abbreviated as ILO. * It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the organization as an entity.

Examples

• The International Labor Organization sets conventions on minimum wage and working hours.
• Many countries base their labor laws on standards developed by the International Labor Organization.
• A new report from the ILO highlights challenges in the global gig economy.

Advanced Usage

• Attributive Noun Use: "International Labor Organization" can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to its functions.
  • Example: The country ratified an International Labor Organization convention on child labor.

Variants and Related Words

• ILO: The standard and widely used acronym for the International Labor Organization.
• International Labour Organization: An alternative spelling, using "Labour," which is common in British English and other Commonwealth countries.

Synonyms

• UN Labor Agency: A descriptive synonym.
• International Labour Office: This can refer to the permanent secretariat of the ILO but is sometimes used informally to refer to the organization itself.

Noun

1. the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor