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| C156 | |
|---|---|
| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | June 23, 1981 |
| Date in force | August 11, 1983 |
| Classification | Equality of Opportunity and Treatment Women's rights |
| Subject | Equality of Opportunity and Treatment |
| Previous | Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 |
| Next | Maintenance of Social Security Rights Convention, 1982 |
Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 is an International Labour Organization Convention. [1]
The ILO Convention 156 followed the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979, [2] which recommended some maternity leave, and said in its preamble that states are "aware that a change in the traditional role of men as well as the role of women in society and in the family is needed to achieve full equality between men and women". [3]
The ILO Convention 156 was established in 1981, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to equal opportunities and equal treatment for men and women workers: workers with family responsibilities,...
Article 1 provides the definition of "workers with family responsibilities"
Article 2 states that all branches of economic activity and all categories of workers fall under this convention.
Article 3 cites Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO Convention C 111) to define the discrimination
Article 4 calls for measures to ensure these workers can freely choose employment and have their needs considered in employment terms and social security.
Article 5 advocates for community planning and services (like childcare) that support workers with family responsibilities.
Article 6 encourages public education to foster understanding and support for equality and the challenges faced by these workers
Article 7 promotes vocational guidance and training to help such workers enter, remain in, or return to the workforce.
Article 8 states that family responsibilities should not be a valid reason for terminating employment.
Article 9 allows the Convention's provisions to be implemented through various national legal and institutional frameworks.
Article 10 permits phased implementation of the Convention, considering national conditions, with reporting requirements on progress.
Article 11 ensures employers' and workers' organizations can participate in developing and applying measures related to the Convention.
Articles 12-19 detail the procedures for ratification, entry into force, denunciation, and revision of the Convention, as well as the roles of the ILO and its Director-General in these processes. [4]
This convention is cited by Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (ILO Convention C 183).
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As of May 2025, the convention had been ratified by 47 states. [5]
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 11 Oct 2007 | In Force |
| Argentina | 17 Mar 1988 | In Force |
| Australia | 30 Mar 1990 | In Force |
| Azerbaijan | 29 Oct 2010 | In Force |
| Belgium | 10 Apr 2015 | In Force |
| Belize | 22 Jun 1999 | In Force |
| Bolivia | 01 Sep 1998 | In Force |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 02 Jun 1993 | In Force |
| Bulgaria | 03 Apr 2006 | In Force |
| Chile | 14 Oct 1994 | In Force |
| Colombia | 06 Dec 2024 | Not in Force (The Convention will enter into force for Colombia on 06 Dec 2025) |
| Costa Rica | 11 Jul 2019 | In Force |
| Croatia | 08 Oct 1991 | In Force |
| Ecuador | 08 Feb 2013 | In Force |
| El Salvador | 12 Oct 2000 | In Force |
| Ethiopia | 28 Jan 1991 | In Force |
| Finland | 09 Feb 1983 | In Force |
| France | 16 Mar 1989 | In Force |
| Greece | 10 Jun 1988 | In Force |
| Guatemala | 06 Jan 1994 | In Force |
| Guinea | 16 Oct 1995 | In Force |
| Iceland | 22 Jun 2000 | In Force |
| Kazakhstan | 17 Jan 2013 | In Force |
| Lithuania | 6 May 2004 | In Force |
| Mauritius | 05 Apr 2004 | In Force |
| Montenegro | 03 Jun 2006 | In Force |
| Netherlands | 24 Mar 1988 | In Force |
| Niger | 05 Jun 1985 | In Force |
| North Macedonia | 17 Nov 1991 | In Force |
| Norway | 22 Jun 1982 | In Force |
| Paraguay | 21 Dec 2007 | In Force |
| Peru | 16 Jun 1986 | In Force |
| Portugal | 2 May 1985 | In Force |
| South Korea | 29 Mar 2001 | In Force |
| Russian Federation | 13 Feb 1998 | In Force |
| San Marino | 19 Apr 1988 | In Force |
| Serbia | 24 Nov 2000 | In Force |
| Slovakia | 14 Jun 2002 | In Force |
| Slovenia | 29 May 1992 | In Force |
| Spain | 11 Sep 1985 | In Force |
| Sweden | 11 Aug 1982 | In Force |
| Ukraine | 11 Apr 2000 | In Force |
| Uruguay | 16 Nov 1989 | In Force |
| Uzbekistan | 07 Aug 2024 | Not in force (The Convention will enter into force for Uzbekistan on 07 Aug 2025) |
| Venezuela | 27 Nov 1984 | In Force |
| Yemen | 13 Mar 1989 | In Force |
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