Juan Somavia was elected to a third term as Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Tuesday, and pledged to work to ensure social justice amid rising challenges in the global economy.
Somavia received 43 of the 56 available votes of the ILO's Governing Body with 13 abstentions, said an ILO news release.
He pledged to work to address financial crisis and ensure social justice after being reelected.
"We stand today at a significant moment in this Organization's history. Unemployment is rising. The crisis continues to batter economies and individuals across the world," he said.
"On the eve of the ILO's 90th year, we must continue to work for social justice and maintain and enhance social protection. We must ensure that enterprises can find the access to credit to avoid layoffs, maintain wages and find the resources that will permit them to recover. And we must pursue deeper social dialogue to help move toward long-term recovery and sustainable development," he added.
Born in April 1941, Somavia, Chilean, has had a long and distinguished career in civil and international affairs. He was first elected as the ILO chief in 1999.
Established in 1919, the ILO was affiliated to the United Nations in 1946.
Source:Xinhua
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