ILO votes to upgrade Palestine's status

June 06, 2025 / 8:56 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has formally voted to upgrade Palestine’s status to “a non-member observer state.”

Decision made during ILO’s 113th session

The decision was made during the plenary of the 113th session of the International Labour Conference currently taking place in Geneva. A clear majority supported the draft resolution titled, “Status of Palestine in the International Labour Organisation, and Participation Rights of Palestine in ILO Meetings.”

Resolution backed by General Affairs Committee

The resolution had previously received endorsement from the General Affairs Committee before being brought to a full vote.

UN General Assembly support

This development follows a May 10, 2024 resolution by the United Nations General Assembly urging all UN specialised agencies, including the ILO, to adopt measures that allow Palestine to expand its participation rights within official UN bodies.