Violence and Harassment Convention

The Violence and Harassment Convention, formally the Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work is a convention to "recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment".[2] It is the 190th ILO convention (code C190) and was adopted during the 108th session of the International Labour Organization.[3]

C190
Violence and Harassment Convention
Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
  Convention in force
  Ratifiers (Convention not yet in force)
Signed21 June 2019
LocationGeneva
Effective25 June 2021[1]
Condition22 ratifications
Parties27[1]
Ratifiers39[1]
DepositaryDirector-General of the International Labour Office
LanguagesFrench and English

Ratifications

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The convention entered into force on 25 June 2021, upon ratification of Fiji and Uruguay.[1] Twenty-one other countries have deposited their instrument of ratification, but the convention only enters into force 1 year after ratification. As of 2024, the convention had been ratified by 39 states.

Country Date Status
  Albania 6 May 2022 In force
  Antigua and Barbuda 9 May 2022 In force
  Argentina 23 February 2021 In force
  Australia 9 June 2023 Will enter into force on 9 June 2024
  Bahamas 30 November 2022 In force
  Barbados 1 September 2022 In force
  Belgium 13 June 2023 Will enter into force on 13 June 2024
  Canada 30 January 2023 In force
  Central African Republic 9 June 2022 In force
  Chile 12 June 2023 Will enter into force on 12 June 2024
  Ecuador 19 May 2021 In force
  El Salvador 7 June 2022 In force
  Fiji 25 June 2020 In force
  France 12 April 2023 In force
  Germany 14 June 2023 Will enter into force on 14 June 2024
  Greece 30 Aug 2021 In force
  Ireland 12 January 2023 In force
  Italy 29 October 2021 In force
  Lesotho 15 March 2023 In force
  Mauritius 1 July 2021 In force
  Mexico 6 July 2022 In force
  Namibia 9 December 2020 In force
  Nigeria 8 November 2022 In force
  North Macedonia 20 October 2023 Will enter into force on 20 October 2024
  Norway 6 October 2023 Will enter into force on 6 October 2024
  Panama 1 November 2022 In force
  Papua New Guinea 27 September 2023 Will enter into force on 27 September 2024
  Peru 8 June 2022 In force
  Philippines 20 February 2024 Will enter into force on 20 February 2025
  Portugal 16 February 2024 Will enter into force on 16 February 2025
  Republic of Moldova 19 March 2024 Will enter into force on 19 March 2025
  Rwanda 1 November 2023 Will enter into force on 1 November 2024
  San Marino 14 April 2022 In force
  Somalia 8 March 2021 In force
  South Africa 29 November 2021 In force
  Spain 25 May 2022 In force
  Uganda 7 August 2023 Will enter into force on 7 August 2024
  United Kingdom 7 March 2022 In force
  Uruguay 12 June 2020 In force

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ratifications of C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)". ILO. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work". ILO. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)". ILO. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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