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Edward Phelan: Ireland and beyond

04/13/2010

2009 marked the 90th anniversary of the creation of the International Civil Service and establishment of the International Labour Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. A special programme of events was held to celebrate the occasion. Amongst these the ILO launched two books* providing a wide cover of the history, evolution, development and continuing programmes of the Organization in the perspective of its Century Project in 2019. They add to the…

Francis Blanchard: A personal tribute

03/08/2010

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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…