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In a seminar on ILO governance, Meera states that the Governing Body has 56 members, of whom a fixed number are permanent seats held by States of chief industrial importance. Which description of the Governing Body's composition is correct?

The Governing Body has 56 titular members: 28 from governments, 14 from employers and 14 from workers. Ten government seats are permanently held by States of chief industrial importance, while the remaining members are elected by their respective groups at the Conference, giving a 2:1:1 tripartite balance.

  1. A28 government, 14 employers and 14 workers members, with 10 government seats permanently held by States of chief industrial importanceCorrect
  2. B28 government, 14 employers and 14 workers members, with no permanent seats
  3. C19 government, 19 employers and 18 workers members, with 5 permanent seats
  4. D56 government members elected by the Director-General

Explanation

The Governing Body has 56 titular members: 28 government, 14 employers and 14 workers. Ten of the government seats are held permanently by States of chief industrial importance and the rest are elected by government delegates at the Conference. Employers and workers members are elected by their respective groups. Denying permanent seats is wrong.

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