The United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike
The United Nations' top court is preparing to issue an advisory opinion regarding the right to strike for employees. This opinion aims to clarify whether workers are legally permitted to walk off the job under a specific ILO convention ratified by 158 countries. While advisory opinions are not legally binding, they can significantly influence global labor regulations.
- ▪The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike.
- ▪The opinion was requested by the International Labor Organization to resolve a dispute regarding workers' rights.
- ▪The convention related to this issue has been ratified by 158 countries, but the U.S. has not ratified it.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onThe United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strikeThe United Nations’ top court is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike clarifying whether employees are lawfully allowed to walk off the jobByMOLLY QUELL Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 1:05 AM1:43FILE - Exterior view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.
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