Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize : ILO Convention No. 87 (1948) concerns the right, freely exercised, of workers and employers, without distinction, to organize for furthering and defending their interests. Workers and employers, without distinction whatsoever, have the right to establish and to join organizations of their own choosing with a view to furthering and defending their respective interests. Such organizations have the right to draw up their own constitutions and rules, to elect their representatives in full freedom, to organize their administration and activities, and to formulate their programmes. Public authorities shall refrain from any interference that would restrict this right or impede the lawful exercise of this right. The organizations shall not be liable to be dissolved or suspended by administrative authority. Organizations have the right to establish and join federations and confederations that shall enjoy the same rights and guarantees. Convention No. 87 also provides for the right to affiliate with international organizations. The acquisition of legal personality by all these organizations shall not be subject to restrictive conditions. In exercising the rights provided for in the Convention, employers and workers and their respective organizations shall respect the law of the land. The law of the land and the way in which it is applied, however, shall not impair the guarantees provided for by the Convention. See: Workers' rights. Fundamental principles and rights at work See: Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
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