International Society for Labour and Social Security Law
Background Information
The ISLSSL, housed in the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, was formed in the 1950s to provide (among other things) a forum for discussion about the relationship between national systems of labour law, and how international and national labour law influence each other. For further background information, visit the web-site: http://www.asociacion.org.ar/ISLLSS/
ALLA's application for affiliation with the ISLSSL was accepted at a meeting of the international body's Executive Committee on 3 September 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden, held in conjunction with the 7th European congress of the ISLLSL. Ron McCallum attended this meeting on behalf of the Association, and with Richard Mitchell represented ALLA at the European Congress. Thanks must go to Gordon Anderson of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, who provided a formal letter of support for ALLA's application.
As a result of the affiliation, ALLA now has a 'voice' in the decision-making structures of the ISLSSL. ALLA members also receive the opportunity to become involved. Information about the World Congress, Regional Congresses and other activities of the international body will be passed on to ALLA members on a regular basis.
2009 XIX World Congress in Sydney
ALLA was chosen to host the 19th World Congress of the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law (ISLSSL). The World Congress was held in Sydney in from 1 - 4 September 2009. More information is available on the Events Archive page.
Past Events
XVIII World Congress of Labour and Social Security Law
The XVIII World Congress of Labour and Social Security Law took place in Paris from 5-8 September 2006. For further information, please visit the Congress' website: http://www.labourlawparis.com/pages_gb/gb.presentation.html
XIII Asian Regional Congress
The 8th Asian regional Congress was held in Taipei, Taiwan on 31 Oct-3 November 2005.
Several ALLA members attended the Congress:
Anna Chapman, University of Melbourne, attended as a National Reporter for Australia during Plenary Session 1, The Participation of Women in the Labour Market - Toward the Goal of Gender Equality in Employment in the 21st Century (http://www.airroc.org.tw/ISLSSL2005/program/doc/T1-A.doc).
ALLA's vice-president, Professor Richard Mitchell was a panelist on the Round Table The Impact of Globalization on Work Patterns and Labour Relations.
ALLA member Sean Cooney, University of Melbourne, was a General Reporter on Plenary Session 2 The Impetus for Economic Restructuring and the Protection of Workers' Rights (http://www.airroc.org.tw/ISLSSL2005/program/doc/G2.doc).
Terry Carney and Sonya Sceats were the National Reporters during Plenary Session 3, The Asian Experiences on the Old-Age Security or Pension Systemhttp://www.airroc.org.tw/ISLSSL2005/program/doc/T3_A.doc)
For further information please visit the Conference's website: www.airroc.org.tw/ISLSSL2005For
The minutes for the VIII European Congress of the International Society of Labour Law and Social Security Law which took place in Bologna (Italy) from September 20 to 23, 2005 can be found in the following link: http://www.labourlawbologna.com
The "electronic" book's structure reproduces faithfully the meeting's formula and time schedule (opening ceremony, welcome greetings, plenary sessions, workshops and closing session). As a general rule, reports and speeches have not been reviewed or corrected by the authors and are to be regarded as mere transcripts. I preferred to preserve the 'proceedings' feel of the text to reproduce faithfully the liveliness and the richness of the Bologna meeting debate days. Papers and abstracts which have already been sent to the Scientific Directorate can be freely viewed on the Meeting's website.
Information on National Reporters to the 2006 17th World Congress of the ISLSSL, held in September 2003 in Montevideo, Uruguay:
The following reports were submitted by ALLA: Labour Law and the Fundamental Rights of the Person - National Report - Australia (2003) prepared by Rosemary Owens with assistance from Alexandra Stillwell and Kathryn Pearce
- Legal Framework of Collective Bargaining prepared by Ron McCallum, Amanda Coulthard and Bill Ford
- National Report on Social Protection for the Unemployed - Australia repared by Anthony O'Donnell and John Howe
Thanks to all those involved in the preparation of these reports, which required a significant amount of detailed information to be compiled on various aspects of Australian labour law and social security law. This enabled ALLA to meet an important obligation of affiliation to the ISLSSL.