Article 24 Representation Procedure

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	The International Labour Office acknowledges receipt, informs the government concerned, and brings the matter to before the Officers of the Governing Body.
	The Governing Body determines receivability. If the representation is receivable, it sets up a committee of three members to examine the matter.
If the representation involves freedom of association, it is referred to the Governing Body's Committee on Freedom of Association.
	The Ad Hoc Committee examine the representation.
	The Government concerned may be contacted.
	The Governing Body considers in private the report of the Ad Hoc Committee. The Government concerned is invited to send a representative.
	The Governing Body may decide to publish the representation.
	It may also decide to initiate a complaint under article 26 of the Constitution.