Francis Blanchard: A personal tribute
On learning of the death of Francis Blanchard on 9 December 2009, my first thought was about the passing of a gentleman and diplomat whom I had the privilege of knowing as Director-General through most of my working years in the ILO. I was in the lower ranks and felt a strong connection to the human qualities of this man of the people. Typical was the speech he delivered on 29 May 2009 at the ILO 90th anniversary lunch…
