The term was first launched in the Report of the Director-General at the 1999 International Labour Conference (87th Session). It is built on four pillars: employment creation, social protection, rights at work and social dialogue. ther, these four elements compose the ILO’s
Decent Work Agenda.

Reference

• Ghai, D. “Decent work: Concept and indicators”, in International Labour Review, Vol. 142 (2003), No. 2.
• “Decent Work”, Report of the Director-General, ILC 87th Session Geneva, June 1999.