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October 2, 2025 International law
On Monday, October 6, the International Court of Justice will begin hearings on the protection of workers' rights to strike. The outcome of this case could significantly impact labor law worldwide.
Over the next three days, judges at the Peace Palace in The Hague will hear arguments on this matter. The case was prompted by a request from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which requested an advisory opinion on Convention No. 87 – a key 1948 treaty guaranteeing freedom of association. Despite its fundamental importance, states still disagree on whether the convention extends to the right to strike.
The ILO Governing Body acknowledged back in November 2023 that there were "serious differences of opinion" among the organization's members and sent a request to the Court.
Twenty states and five international organizations have announced their participation in the hearings. The United States and Brazil, which have not ratified the convention, and the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACP), have also been admitted to the process.
Although the Court's advisory opinions are not binding, they have had a significant impact on the development of international law and state practice. Since 1946, the Court has issued approximately 30 such opinions. The most recent of these concerned Israeli policy in the Palestinian territories And obligations of states to combat climate change.
The right to strike case is expected to have a wide impact, with unions, employers and governments closely monitoring it as one of the most contentious issues in modern labour law.
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