| Convention concerning the Promotion of Collective Bargaining | |
|---|---|
| Signed | June 19, 1981 |
| Location | Geneva |
| Effective | August 11, 1983 |
| Condition | 2 ratifications |
| Parties | 50 [1] |
| Depositary | Director-General of the International Labour Office |
| Languages | French and English |
The Collective Bargaining Convention is an International Labour Organization Convention.
As of April 2024, the convention is ratified by 51 states. [1]
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 24 Jul 2002 | In Force |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 16 Sep 2002 | In Force |
| Argentina | 29 Jan 1993 | In Force |
| Armenia | 29 Apr 2005 | In Force |
| Azerbaijan | 12 Aug 1993 | In Force |
| Belarus | 08 Sep 1997 | In Force |
| Belgium | 29 Mar 1988 | In Force |
| Belize | 22 Jun 1999 | In Force |
| Benin | 10 Jan 2012 | In Force |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26 Sep 2014 | In Force |
| Brazil | 10 Jul 1992 | In Force |
| Colombia | 08 Dec 2000 | In Force |
| Congo | 26 Oct 2023 | Will enter into force on 26 Oct 2024 |
| Cyprus | 16 Jan 1989 | In Force |
| Czech Republic | 06 Dec 2017 | In Force |
| El Salvador | 07 Jun 2022 | In Force |
| Finland | 09 Feb 1983 | In Force |
| Gabon | 06 Dec 1988 | In Force |
| Greece | 17 Sep 1996 | In Force |
| Guatemala | 29 Oct 1996 | In Force |
| Hungary | 04 Jan 1994 | In Force |
| Kyrgyzstan | 22 Dec 2003 | In Force |
| Latvia | 25 Jul 1994 | In Force |
| Lithuania | 26 Sep 1994 | In Force |
| Madagascar | 11 Jun 2019 | In Force |
| Mauritius | 23 Nov 2011 | In Force |
| Morocco | 03 Apr 2009 | In Force |
| Netherlands | 22 Dec 1993 | In Force |
| Niger | 05 Jun 1985 | In Force |
| North Macedonia | 22 Jul 2013 | In Force |
| Norway | 22 Jun 1982 | In Force |
| Moldova | 14 Feb 1997 | In Force |
| Romania | 15 Dec 1992 | In Force |
| Russian Federation | 06 Sep 2010 | In Force |
| Rwanda | 29 Jun 2018 | In Force |
| Saint Lucia | 06 Dec 2000 | In Force |
| San Marino | 01 Feb 1995 | In Force |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 4 May 2005 | In Force |
| Slovakia | 17 Sep 2009 | In Force |
| Slovenia | 02 Feb 2006 | In Force |
| Spain | 11 Sep 1985 | In Force |
| Suriname | 05 Jun 1996 | In Force |
| Sweden | 11 Aug 1982 | In Force |
| Switzerland | 16 Nov 1983 | In Force |
| Tunisia | 11 Feb 2014 | In Force |
| Uganda | 27 Mar 1990 | In Force |
| Ukraine | 16 May 1994 | In Force |
| Tanzania | 14 Aug 1998 | In Force |
| Uruguay | 19 Jun 1989 | In Force |
| Uzbekistan | 15 Dec 1997 | In Force |
| Zambia | 04 Feb 1986 | In Force |
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