Pope meets ILO chief

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed in the Vatican the Director General of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO), and held a private meeting with him. ILO is the UN’s specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. In a statement the Vatican said that for Ryder the dignity of work is a common concern of both the ILO and the Catholic Church, in particular the situation of the most vulnerable, child workers, domestic workers and migrants. Both expressed their concern for the victims of human trafficking and talked about the inclusion of the concept of decent jobs in the post-2015 development programmes. The ILO collaborates with several institutions of the Catholic Church, such as the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, which along with the Vatican Secretary of State, oversees the Church's commitment for social justice.