Role of international organisations

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12. Role of international organisations
12.1. Role of the ILO
The ILO should continue its efforts with a view to –
(a) assisting in the formulation of measures to make more readily and easily
available technical information on safety, health and working conditions, as
required by the actual users of technology in developing countries;
(b) participating in identifying and strengthening existing institutions dealing with
safety, health and working conditions to help them to develop their capacity to
cope with technology transfer;
(c) promoting the exchange of information and the development of curricula,
manuals, audio-visual aids and other training materials;
(d) assisting developing countries through its technical co-operation programmes.
12.2. Role of international organisations in general
12.2.1. The work of the international organisations with regard to safety and
health and working conditions should include –
(a) the provision of technical information;
(b) the maintenance of a list of suitable consultants who could be available for
assistance to developing countries;
(c) advice and assistance to developing countries on problems of safety and health
and working conditions;
(d) the provision of technical assistance in the development of hazard control
systems.
12.2.2. International standard-setting activities such as the preparation of
conventions and codes of practice should be continued, taking into consideration the
implications of the transfer of technology for safety and health and working conditions.
12.2.3. Projects financed by international agencies should include safety and
health and working conditions requirements in their guide-lines.
12.2.4. Co-operation should be strengthened between the various international
organisations in the field of occupational safety and health in the transfer of technology.
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