Violence and Harassment Convention

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C190
Violence and Harassment Convention
Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
Violence and Harassment Convention.svg
  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

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]

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Ratifications

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.

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.