An Accidental Revolution: The ILO and the Opening Up of International Law

ABSTRACT: This article discusses the pioneering role of the ILO not in terms of its contribution to labour law, but in terms of its epistemic relevance: it was the first international organization which cut through the classic borderline between national law and international law. In order to do so, the article sketches pre-ILO legal doctrine, and discusses the creation and particular structure of the ILO at some length: why even create an organization to address labour issues, instead of concluding a convention? This is followed by outlining just how relevant the role of the ILO has been.

SUBMITTER: Halonen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7562824 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature