Compendium of Standards, Good Practices and Recommendations Committee on the Application of Standards. The Conference Committee, which is made up of government, employer and worker delegates will examine the report, select observations for discussion, and engage in dialogue with the respective governments. Conclusions and recommendations to the states are published in the reports of the Conference Committee.95 The application of ILO International Labour Standards is also supervised through special procedures, which are based on the submission of a representation made by national or international employers’ or workers’ association, or a complaint filed either by another member state that has ratified the same Convention, a delegate to the International Labour Conference or the ILO Governing Body of its own motion.96 Under the ILO Constitution member states are required to report also on measures taken towards ratification of certain conventions. As a follow-up mechanism to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the member states are expected to submit annual review reports that capture the measures taken towards achieving respect for the relevant rights and principles of the Declaration, noting any impediments to the ratification of the Conventions to which it refers.97 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR)98 The Convention established a court – the European Court of Human Rights, based in Strasbourg – which may be petitioned by individuals, companies and non-governmental organizations claiming that their Convention rights have been violated. The Court may award what the Convention calls “just satisfaction” – usually monetary compensation99 – to individuals whose rights have been violated. State compliance with the determinations of the Court is overseen by the Council of Ministers. In addition, States Parties to the Convention have committed to provide effective domestic remedies for those who claim that their Convention rights have been violated.100 The European Court of Human Rights has also interpreted certain Convention rights as imposing positive obligations in this regard, so that a state has the duty not only to prevent violations by state institutions but also to take steps to protect everyone from any actions taken by private individuals. Hence, where a claim involving a violation of the 95 See page on ILO international labor standards: https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/applying-and-promoting-international-labour-standards/lang--en/index.htm 96 Ibid. 97 See ILO declaration https://www.ilo.org/declaration/lang--en/index.htm. 98 Ratified by the 47 OSCE participating States that are also members of the Council of Europe (all but Belarus, Canada, the Holy See, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States. 99 In some rare cases, the Court may order specific measures that go beyond monetary compensation. See, for example: European Court of Human Rights, Broniowski v. Poland (Application no. 31443/96, Grand Chamber judgment of 22 June 2004). 100 ECHR, op. cit., note 24, Art. 13. 53

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