How successful were the Leagues agencies (commissions)?

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Sumaya Farah

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  • International Labour Organisation (aimed to improve working
    conditions):
    > 1928 – 77 countries agreed to set a minimum wage.
    > Most countries rejected proposals for shorter working days and holiday pay.
  • The Slavery Commission (aimed to end slavery):
    > Organised raids on slave trader camps in Sierra Leone, freeing 200,000
    people.
  • The Slavery Commission (aimed to end slavery):
    > 1927 – Sierra Leone abolished (got rid of) slavery
  • The Health Committee (aimed to reduce global diseases):
    > Started an international campaign to kill mosquitos, which spread
    malaria.
  • The Health Committee (aimed to reduce global diseases):
    > Later renamed the World Health Organisation (WHO), which still exists
    today.