Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
This concept helps understand India's foreign policy approach to international treaties, its commitment to global labour standards, and the interplay between international obligations and domestic sovereignty. It also highlights the challenges of harmonizing national laws with international norms.
The International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, sets international labour standards through conventions and recommendations. India, a founding member, has a complex history of engagement with these conventions, often ratifying those aligned with domestic law while abstaining from or not ratifying others due to perceived conflicts with national policy or federal structure.