The documents and materials of the ILO compiled in this book can effectively complement textbooks in courses on labour law, international labour law, and European labour law. This book may also be of use to legal professionals such as lawyers, legislators, and human rights defenders who must increasingly consult international labour standards.

This compilation brings together the main results of the standard-setting activity of the International Labour Organization (ILO) over the more than 100 years of its history. Thus, it aims to make manifest the contribution of the ILO to the globalised world, emphasizing the values of international labour law in contrast to unbridled liberalisation. In this respect, the ILO labour standards have offered a consensual response to the historical challenges resulting from the two world wars and numerous economic and social crises. [...]