International labour standards (ILS) adopted by the
International Labour Organization (ILO) are important
tools for the development of national legislation.
However, the contribution of international labour law is
not limited to its impact on labour legislation. ILS can
also contribute to strengthening domestic case law on
labour matters.

International labour law is a highly valuable resource for
domestic judges and lawyers seeking to settle labour
disputes. Together with the comments and analysis of
the relevant supervisory bodies, ILS offer a matchless
source of interpretation and inspiration for judges and
lawyers in ILO member States. Several examples show
that domestic courts are hesitating less and less to
draw not only on international labour Conventions and
Recommendations but also on the work of the ILO's
supervisory bodies to interpret and complement their
domestic law. Moreover, examples also exist of use of
other international labour instruments.

The International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin,
Italy, accordingly intends to encourage the advanced
training of judges, lawyers (including legal experts
representing employers' organizations and workers'
organizations) and university law teachers to enable
them to make full use of the sources of international
labour law in their daily practice.