Inhalt: B. von Maydell / A. Nußberger, General Introduction - H. G. Bartolomei de la Cruz, International Labour Law: Renewal or Decline? - T. Öhlinger, Standard-Setting Activities by Regional Institutions, Taking the Council of Europe as an Example: The European Social Charter - M. Zuleeg, Social Rights in the European Community - B. Simma / M. Zöckler, Social Protection by International Law: Law-Making by Universal Organizations (Especially the United Nations) - R. Wolfrum, Obligations Under Public International Law to Implement International Rules: Mechanisms to Monitor such Implementation - B. Vukas, The Diverse Supervisory Procedures in a Comparison - J. von Muralt, The Role of Technical Cooperation in the Promotion of International Labour Standards - R. Schuler, The Consideration of International Standards in National Legal Practice (Administration and Court Decisions) - L. Florek, The Significance of International Labour Standards to the Transformation Process in Poland - H. G. Bartolomei de la Cruz / W. Adamy / C. Hess / G. Brinkmann / W. Ohndorf, Panel Discussion: Is There a Need for the Further Development of Existing Protection Standards in the Field of Social Security? (Examined in the Light of Convention No. 102 Concerning Minimum Standards of Social Security). Introduced by B. von Maydell - A. Nußberger, Is the International Labour Organization in a State of Transition?