Overview

International Services is a small unit of the Department of Labour.

We coordinate international labour issues in the Department and are the first point of contact in this area.

In undertaking this role we:

• provide advice as required to the Minister of Labour on relevant international labour issues
  
  
• assess the impact of international developments on New Zealand's labour interests
  
  
• provide input to the labour aspects of New Zealand's trade negotiations, and implement any resulting trade/ labour agreements
  
  
• coordinate New Zealand's input to the APEC's Labour and Social Protection Network and Human Resources and Development Working Group
  
  
• coordinate inter-departmental advice to Ministers on the implications of ratifying ILO Conventions
  
  
• provide regular reports to the ILO about New Zealand's compliance in law, policy and practice with ILO Conventions
  
  
• consult with designated representative organisations of employers and workers on all reports submitted to the ILO and other related matters
  
  
• report to Parliament on the texts of newly adopted ILO standards
  
  
• arrange visits to New Zealand by ILO fellows and other overseas labour officials
  
  
• arrange and fund the attendance of New Zealand delegates at:
• the annual ILO Conference,
  
  
• two sessions of the ILO Governing Body per year, and
  
  
• regional ILO Conferences.