Background

The first proposal of the new framework will be debated at the UN MDG Summit in September 2013, after which an intergovernmental negotiations process will start process of UN deliberations and wide consultations. The proposal will be made by the UN High Level Panel on Post-2015 in a process of consultations and deliberations that have been taking place since the beginning of the year. See the outline of the UN process. The ITUC is commited to ensure a meaningful and representative trade union engagement in the process and encourages all affiliates to take an active part in the process.