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The ILO’s Standard-Setting Action: International Legislation or Treaty Law?

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Multilateral Treaty-Making

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Although often described as “the old lady” of all UN Specialized agencies, the ILO is still considered to be a somewhat revolutionary organization because of its unique tripartite structure.

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  1. Francis Maupain
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  1. Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland

    Vera Gowlland-Debbas (Professor of Public International Law) (Professor of Public International Law)

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Maupain, F. (2000). The ILO’s Standard-Setting Action: International Legislation or Treaty Law?. In: Gowlland-Debbas, V. (eds) Multilateral Treaty-Making. Nijhoff Law Specials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-6964-8_10

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