ICTUR is an organization that was instituted in the year 1987 and brings together labor lawyers, unionists, reporters, and academics. Since its formation it has set up national committees in every continent and a global network of its members. It should be noted that this is a non-profit making organization and has the sole responsibility of protecting, improving and defending the rights of its members worldwide.
The main aims of this organization include defending and extending the rights of trade unions, and gather information and raise awareness of trade union rights and their infringements. This organization came as an answer to the cry of many unions with regard to the infringement of their rights by employers which include legal threat and violence. it's accreditation in 1993 came as a result of the recognition of its importance in defending the rights of trade unions and their members.
Structure and Funding
Given that this organization deals with issues affecting its members worldwide, it has affiliations in all continents and thus runs several branches in various countries, it also carries out corporate campaigns globally. The primary funding of ICTUR is through the affiliation fees from members, individuals, and non-governmental organizations, in addition to the incomes generated through sales, subscriptions and...
In order to function effectively, the organization work together with trade unions and non-governmental organizations in different parts of the world.
Even though this organization does not include politics as part of its operating principles, it has become very difficult to completely distance it from politics. This is because most trade unions and trade organizations are influenced and affected by political situations of the regions where they operate, thus in the process of executing its mandate, this organization at times has biasness towards a particular political ideology and governance
History: From British charity to international anti-poverty NGO, retrieved on March 21, 2010 from http://www.actionaid.org/main.aspx?PageID=7
How we work: Utilizing local partners in the fight to end poverty, retrieved on March 21, 2010 from http://www.actionaid.org/main.aspx?PageID=3
International structure, retrieved on March 21, 2010 from http://www.actionaid.org/main.aspx?PageID=11
About us, retrieved on March 21, 2010 from http://www.actionaid.org/main.aspx?PageID=2
All information about ICTUR obtained from their web site titled: About ICTUR, retrieved on March 21, 2010 from http://www.ictur.org/AboutICTUR.htm
