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Country X has ratified a Convention. Country Y, which has also ratified the same Convention, believes X is persistently violating it and files a formal complaint. Which procedure does Y invoke, and what may the Governing Body appoint to examine it?

Country Y invokes an Article 26 complaint, available to a member State that has ratified the same Convention. The Governing Body may appoint a Commission of Inquiry to examine the matter and recommend remedial steps. Article 24 representations are meant for industrial associations, not States.

  1. AArticle 24 representation; a tripartite committee of three members
  2. BArticle 26 complaint; a Commission of InquiryCorrect
  3. CArticle 19 report; a Conference Committee on Standards
  4. DArticle 22 report; an arbitral panel of the ICJ

Explanation

Under Article 26, a member State that has ratified the same Convention may file a complaint against another ratifying State. The Governing Body may appoint a Commission of Inquiry to examine it and make recommendations. Article 24 is for associations of employers or workers, not States.

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