In 1998, the 86th International Labour Conference adopted theDeclaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This declaration contains four fundamental policies:[9]1.The right of workers to associate freely and bargain collectively ;2.The end offorced and compulsory labour;3.The end ofchild labour; and4.The end ofunfair discrimination among workers.The ILO asserts that its members have an obligation to work towards fully respecting these principles, embodied in relevant ILO Conventions. The ILO Conventions which embody the fundamental principles have now been ratified by most member states.