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'''Guy Ryder''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE}} (born 3 January 1956) is the 10th director-general of the [[International Labour Organization]] (ILO). He was previously General Secretary of the [[International Trade Union Confederation]] (ITUC) (2006–2010) and before that General Secretary of its predecessor body the [[International Confederation of Free Trade Unions]] (ICFTU) (2002–2006).
'''Guy Bernard Ryder''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|CBE}} (born 3 January 1956) is a British international [[civil service|civil servant]] who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the [[United Nations]].

He was previously Director-General of the [[International Labour Organization]] from 2012 to 2022, General Secretary of the [[International Trade Union Confederation]] from 2006 to 2010 and General Secretary of the [[International Confederation of Free Trade Unions]] from 2002 to 2006.<ref name=usg>[https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/profiles/guy-ryder United Nations, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Bernard Ryder]. Retrieved 7 December 2022.</ref><ref name=ilo>[https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/how-the-ilo-works/ilo-director-general/WCMS_205241/lang--en/index.htm International Labour Organization, Biography of Guy Ryder, 10th ILO Director-General]. Retrieved 7 December 2022</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Born in [[Liverpool]] in 1956, Ryder studied Social and Political Sciences at the [[University of Cambridge]] and then Latin American Studies at [[University of Liverpool|Liverpool]]. He speaks French and Spanish as well as his mother tongue, English. He started his professional career in 1981 as an assistant in the International Department of the [[Trades Union Congress]] in London.{{cn|date=December 2016}}
Born in [[Liverpool]], [[England]], Ryder studied social and political sciences at the [[University of Cambridge]] and [[Latin American studies]] at the [[University of Liverpool]].<ref name=usg/>


In addition to his native English, he speaks French and Spanish.<ref name=usg/>
==Early career==
From 1985, Ryder held the position of Secretary of the Industry Trade Section of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees (FIET) in [[Geneva]].{{cn|date=December 2016}}


==Career==
In 1988, he became Assistant Director of the Geneva office of the [[International Confederation of Free Trade Unions]] (ICFTU), then in 1993 was appointed as its Director.{{cn|date=December 2016}}


===Trade union organisations===
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Ryder first joined the International Labour Organization in 1998 as Director of its Bureau for Workers’ Activities and then in 1999 became Director of the Office of the Director-General. It was during this time that the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda was launched and won support from other international bodies.<ref>''[http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/decent-work-agenda/lang--de/index.htm ILO Decent Work Agenda]''</ref>
Ryder began his career in 1981 as an assistant in the International Department of the [[Trades Union Congress]] in London and in 1985 he became secretary of the Industry Trade Section of the [[International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees]] in [[Geneva]]. In 1988 he became assistant director of the Geneva office of the [[International Confederation of Free Trade Unions]] (ICFTU), and in 1993 was appointed its director.<ref name=usg/>


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Ryder joined the [[International Labour Organization]] (ILO) in 1998 as director of its Bureau for Workers' Activities and in 1999 became director of the Office of the Director-General. It was during this time that the ILO's Decent Work Agenda was launched and won support from other international bodies.<ref>''[http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/decent-work-agenda/lang--de/index.htm ILO Decent Work Agenda] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710000622/http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/decent-work-agenda/lang--de/index.htm |date=10 July 2014 }}.''</ref>
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In 2002, Ryder was appointed as General Secretary of the [[International Confederation of Free Trade Unions]] (ICFTU), based in [[Brussels]], where he led a process described as the global unification of the democratic international trade union movement. He also became a leading figure in the [[Global Call to Action Against Poverty]] (GCAP), for which he spoke at the [[2005 World Summit]]. He was elected as first General Secretary of the [[International Trade Union Confederation]] (ITUC) when it was created in 2006 and headed its delegations to talks with the [[United Nations]], [[IMF]], [[World Bank]], and [[World Trade Organization]] and to the [[G20]] Leaders’ Summits.{{cn|date=December 2016}}


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In 2002 Ryder was appointed General Secretary of the ICFTU, based in [[Brussels]], where he led a process described as the global unification of the democratic international trade union movement. He also became a leading figure in the [[Global Call to Action Against Poverty]], for which he spoke at the [[2005 World Summit]]. He was elected as first General Secretary of the [[International Trade Union Confederation]] when it was created in 2006 and headed its delegations to talks with the [[United Nations]], [[International Monetary Fund]], [[World Bank]] and [[World Trade Organization]] and to the [[G20]] leaders' summits.<ref name=ilo/>
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In September 2010, Ryder came back to the ILO in Geneva as an Executive Director, with responsibility for international labour standards and fundamental principles and rights at work. Among other activities, he supervised the application of ILO Conventions and Recommendations and headed ILO missions to address issues related to labour standards in several member countries, including [[Bahrain]], [[Colombia]], [[Fiji]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Greece]], [[Myanmar]], and [[Swaziland]].{{cn|date=December 2016}}


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In September 2010 Ryder returned to the ILO in Geneva as an executive director, with responsibility for international labour standards and fundamental principles and rights at work. Among other activities, he supervised the application of ILO conventions and recommendations and headed ILO missions to address issues related to labour standards in several member countries, including [[Bahrain]], [[Colombia]], [[Fiji]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Greece]], [[Myanmar]] and [[Eswatini]].<ref name=ilo/>
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==Director-General of the ILO==
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Guy Ryder was elected as ILO Director-General by the ILO's Governing Body in May 2012 and took office on 1 October, 2012. On taking office, he pledged to position the Organization as a determined actor translating principle into action and ensuring that it had the capacity to make a major difference to the working lives of people on all of the continents. To support this he launched a major reform process geared to assuring the ILO’s authority on matters falling within its mandate.<ref>''[http://www.ilo.org/gb/about-governing-body/appointment-of-director-general/WCMS_175250/lang--en/index.htm Vision statement of Mr Guy Ryder - Candidature for the post of Director-General of the ILO]''</ref>


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===Director-General of the International Labour Organization===
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==Awards==
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Ryder was elected as Director-General of the ILO by its Governing Body in May 2012 and took office on 1 October 2012. On taking office, he pledged to position the Organization as a determined actor translating principle into action and ensuring that it had the capacity to make a major difference to the working lives of people on all of the continents. To support this he launched a major reform process geared to assuring the ILO's authority on matters falling within its mandate.<ref name=ilo/><ref>''[http://www.ilo.org/gb/about-governing-body/appointment-of-director-general/WCMS_175250/lang--en/index.htm Vision statement of Mr Guy Ryder: Candidature for the post of Director-General of the ILO]. Retrieved 7 December 2022.''</ref>


On 3 March 2022 Ryder echoed the strong condemnation by the [[United Nations General Assembly]] of the [[Russian war against Ukraine]].<ref>[https://news.un.org/ru/story/2022/03/1420422 United Nations, "ILO condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine and suspended cooperation with Russia"], 23 March 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.</ref>
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Ryder was appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=59090 |date=13 June 2009 |startpage=8 |supp=yes }}</ref>


===Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations===
==Footnotes==
Following the conclusion of his term in October 2022, Ryder was appointed Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of [[António Guterres]], the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]].<ref name=usg/>

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==Awards==
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Ryder was appointed Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2009 Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=59090 |date=13 June 2009 |page=8 |supp=y }}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:13, 25 August 2024

Guy Bernard Ryder
CBE
Ryder in 2014
10th Director-General of the International Labour Organization
In office
1 October 2012 – 1 October 2022
Preceded byJuan Somavía
Succeeded byGilbert Houngbo
1st General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation
In office
November 2006 – June 2010
Preceded bynew organisation
Succeeded bySharan Burrow
General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
In office
February 2002 – October 2006
Preceded byLord Jordan
Succeeded byorganisation abolished
Personal details
Born (1956-01-03) 3 January 1956 (age 68)
Liverpool, England
Residence(s)Geneva, Switzerland
Alma mater

Guy Bernard Ryder CBE (born 3 January 1956) is a British international civil servant who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations.

He was previously Director-General of the International Labour Organization from 2012 to 2022, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation from 2006 to 2010 and General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions from 2002 to 2006.[1][2]

Education

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Born in Liverpool, England, Ryder studied social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge and Latin American studies at the University of Liverpool.[1]

In addition to his native English, he speaks French and Spanish.[1]

Career

[edit]

Trade union organisations

[edit]

Ryder began his career in 1981 as an assistant in the International Department of the Trades Union Congress in London and in 1985 he became secretary of the Industry Trade Section of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees in Geneva. In 1988 he became assistant director of the Geneva office of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), and in 1993 was appointed its director.[1]

Ryder joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1998 as director of its Bureau for Workers' Activities and in 1999 became director of the Office of the Director-General. It was during this time that the ILO's Decent Work Agenda was launched and won support from other international bodies.[3]

In 2002 Ryder was appointed General Secretary of the ICFTU, based in Brussels, where he led a process described as the global unification of the democratic international trade union movement. He also became a leading figure in the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, for which he spoke at the 2005 World Summit. He was elected as first General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation when it was created in 2006 and headed its delegations to talks with the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization and to the G20 leaders' summits.[2]

In September 2010 Ryder returned to the ILO in Geneva as an executive director, with responsibility for international labour standards and fundamental principles and rights at work. Among other activities, he supervised the application of ILO conventions and recommendations and headed ILO missions to address issues related to labour standards in several member countries, including Bahrain, Colombia, Fiji, Georgia, Greece, Myanmar and Eswatini.[2]

Director-General of the International Labour Organization

[edit]

Ryder was elected as Director-General of the ILO by its Governing Body in May 2012 and took office on 1 October 2012. On taking office, he pledged to position the Organization as a determined actor translating principle into action and ensuring that it had the capacity to make a major difference to the working lives of people on all of the continents. To support this he launched a major reform process geared to assuring the ILO's authority on matters falling within its mandate.[2][4]

On 3 March 2022 Ryder echoed the strong condemnation by the United Nations General Assembly of the Russian war against Ukraine.[5]

Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations

[edit]

Following the conclusion of his term in October 2022, Ryder was appointed Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.[1]

Awards

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Ryder was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e United Nations, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Bernard Ryder. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d International Labour Organization, Biography of Guy Ryder, 10th ILO Director-General. Retrieved 7 December 2022
  3. ^ ILO Decent Work Agenda Archived 10 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Vision statement of Mr Guy Ryder: Candidature for the post of Director-General of the ILO. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ^ United Nations, "ILO condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine and suspended cooperation with Russia", 23 March 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. ^ "No. 59090". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2009. p. 8.
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2012−2022 		Succeeded by
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