Geneva Congress (1866)
| Native name | Congrès de Genève |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–8 September 1866 |
| Location | Geneva |
| Also known as | 1st General Congress |
| Type | Congress |
| Organised by | International Workingmen's Association |
| Outcome | Adoption of the eight-hour day as a goal for the IWA |
The Geneva Congress of 1866 is the common name assigned to the 1st General Congress of the International Workingmen's Association, held in Geneva, Switzerland from 3 to 8 September 1866. The gathering was attended by 46 regular and 14 fraternal delegates from a total of five countries. The Geneva Congress is best remembered for its watershed decision to make universal establishment of the 8-hour working day a main goal of the International Socialist movement.