The International Labour Organization suspended cooperation with the Russian Federation in its official stance against the “unlawful actions” carried out by Russia in Ukraine, Ambassador Sheba Crocker said March 22.
The actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine directly contradict the organization's mandate to “pursue universal and lasting peace through social justice" which has resulted in the suspension of cooperation between the two groups, Crocker said in a statement from the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva. She called the Belarusian government an "enabler.”
“Beyond the unconscionable deaths of civilians, the war is displacing workers and employers and destroying workplaces and critical infrastructure,” she said. “The destruction of jobs and enterprises and the displacement of workers are already having devastating and incalculable impacts on the world of work in Ukraine and around the globe – and the impacts will be long-lasting.”
The resolution written by the organization was put forward by 47 member states, a March 24 ILO news release said. It was passed with 42 votes in favor, two opposed and eight abstentions with four members not participating. The main issue brought forward in the resolution is a concern toward the major scale of displaced persons, businesses, communities and enterprises.
The ILO is the only tripartite U.N agency and has existed since 1919, according to its website. It brings together governments, workers and employers together from a total of 187 member states with the goal of setting and promoting labor standards and programs for men and women everywhere.
