[영문]With twenty years of experience as Employer Vice-Chairperson of the Conference Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, the author critically evaluates the standard-setting activity of the ILO and its procedures for monitoring the application of ILO standards. He draws out lessons for the Organization regarding its future direction in this respect, reflecting Employers' preferences, notably as regards adopting standards that establish general principles, and are less detailed and more flexible.