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Appointment of the Director-General of the ILO

New ILO Director General elected

New ILO Director General elected

Calendar

At its 341st (March 2021) and 342nd (June 2021) Sessions, the ILO Governing Body approved the following timetable for the appointment of the Director-General in view of the fact that the current term of office of the Director-General will come to an end on 30 September 2022:
  • 1 July 2021: The Chairperson of the Governing Body called for candidatures

  • 1 October 2021: Last date for the reception of candidatures

  • 20-21 January 2022: Public dialogues with the candidates

  • 14 March 2022 (344th Session of the Governing Body): The Governing Body conducts candidates hearings

  • 25 March 2022 (344th Session of the Governing Body): The Governing Body conducts the ballot for the election of the Director-General
  • 1 October 2022: The term of office of the Director-General commences

Modalities of appointment

 

Governing Body documents and decisions