Course title

International Labor Law

Responsible person
AGO Shinichi
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Numbering Code

Day・Period, etc. Other(対面)

開講区分

単位数

1st semester

2.0

Timetable Slot
Code

1J371

Lesson topic
International labour law is international economic law in disguise. Sound industrial relations, hence higher
productivity, can only be achieved if labour law is well understood and properly practiced. With a view to casting
light on the social aspect of development, which is the other side of the coin of the economic development ingeneral, a full description of international labour standard-setting and supervision is offered.

Lesson target
Students will learn basic features of the international labour standards and the international legalimportance ofsocial legislation. They acquire knowledge on the international legislative process and its enforcement mechanisms,
as well as the substance of labour and social legislation involved. Understanding on various issues currently
discussed, such as the social clause and the corporate social responsibility, will be improved. Once entering into
legal profession, students will be able to make use of the knowledge in their daily activities, including, in caseof practicing lawyers, advising their clients on the legal effect of international labour legislation, both in thecourt of law as well as in collective and individual labour agreements.
Syllabus and plan
1. Concept of international labour law
History leading to the establishment of the ILO; Tripartism
2. Standard-setting at the ILO“International Labour Standards”; Procedures for adoption; Domestic legal effects of ILO standards
3. Obligations emanating from the adoption of international labour standards
Submission; Art.19 reporting; Ratification; Denunciation; Quasi-international legislation;Obligations emanating from ratification
4. Supervision of the implementation of ILO standards (Regular and Special)
Supervisory organs; Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations;
Conference Committee on the Application of Standards
5. Special procedures
Representations and Complaints; Freedom of Association Procedure
6. Trade Union Freedom
Freedom of association, anti-union discrimination, right to strike
7. Freedom from Forced LabourContemporary forms of slavery; implication of Convention No.105
8. Freedom from discrimination
Wages (Gender); Various grounds; General
9. Abolition of Child Labour
Two basic instruments (Convention Nos.138 and 182)
10. Labour administration/Employment policy
Temporary work and marginalization
11. Labour conditions
Working hours; wages (including minimum wage fixing); OSH
12. Declaration on the Fundamental Principles of Rights at WorkIts implication (positive and negative)
13. Tripartite Declaration on Multinational Enterprises
Other codes of conduct
14. Social Clause
Trade and labour; defeat at Singapore, victory at FTA
15. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
A new type of the social clause or a “niche” international labour law? Asian context.

Evaluation methodYour final grade will be calculated based on the followings: Attendance (30%), in-class contribution (30%), final
essay written in the class room (40%) Students are allowed to consult notes and books brought into the class room.

Evaluation baseline
Final essay written in the class on the last day should be completed with logical arguments, based on the analysis
made in the course.

Notice (include info. on related class)
Understanding of public international law and labour law is useful, but not a requirement for following the class.
Every day, from the second day onwards, a brief Q&A session will be provided before the class starts. Students areencouraged to ask questions from the topics dealt with in previous classes.

Review and preparation
As this is an intensive lecture of 5 consecutive days, there is usually little time for preparing for the next day.
Therefore, students are strongly recommended to read the material, which will be made available to them in advance,
before they come to the first day.

Office hour・Contact information
Students can contact the professor any time during the week. The email address will be notified in the first class.

Message for studentThe "textbooks" given below can be downloaded from the ILO's website. The URLs have been provided.
The "Rules of the Game" is too bulky for printing. It is recommended to store it in each student's PC or smartphone
and bring it to the class room for an occasional reference. The Constitution, on the other hand, is not long, about
15 pages. It is, therefore, recommended to print it and have it always with you when you take the class.

Improvemenets in Teaching

Text1. Rules of the Game
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---normes/documents/publication/wcms_672549.pdf
2. ILO Constitution
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:62:3068341389579::NO:62:P62_LIST_ENTRIE_ID:2453907:NO

Reference Material"Intenational Labour Law" by Nicolas Valticos has been provided just for reference. It is not required to be readin advance before the class.
International Labour Law / Valticos, Nicolas. Von Potobsky, Geraldo. : Kluwer ,1995 ,ISBN:9065447199
Classroom Language
EnglishKeywords
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