Merkel: The economy must serve the people – not Vice versa

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100 years ago, the International labour organization was created. Your task: for a more humane working world. The Chancellor paid tribute to her Work – shy but also the sobering Outlook in the future.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has lobbied in front of the International labour conference for global social justice. “The economy has to serve the people, and not Vice versa,” Merkel said in Geneva. The statement is Central to the globalization. The need for a reinforced global commitment to decent work.

The nightmare of the children of workers

Merkel spoke at the Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the International labour organization (ILO). This was founded in 1919, in order to better conditions for employees in countries across the set. Merkel stressed that there are 100 years later “to do a lot”. You are reminded of the millions of child labourers, whose life was a nightmare. The ILO advocate for the rights of boys and girls, stressed the Chancellor.

The weak position of women

Merkel also urged to strengthen the position of women. Particularly in the developing countries, whose professional qualification had to be driven forward. They called on all countries to ratify the so-called core labour standards of the ILO and implement them. These norms have a universal character and rules such as the abolition of forced labour. The Christian Democrat, campaigned also for a close economic and social cooperation, which is indispensable. In addition to the cooperation in the ILO, she highlighted the world trade organization, the group of leading economic powers, the G20 and the EU.

A group of ILO delegates have gathered for the International labour conference in 1920 in London

The basis of world peace

The head of government recalled the time after the First world war, when the ILO was created. At the time, their founders would have recognized that world peace could only be based on social justice established. The organization. with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919 created. Since 1946, the ILO is headquartered in Geneva, a specialized Agency of the United Nations.

The benefits of multilateralism

According to Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron took the floor. He also highlighted the benefits of multilateral cooperation to solve the many economic and social problems. The International labour conference of the 187 ILO member countries will take until Friday of next week.

sti/yy (dpa, epd)