Violence and Harassment Convention explained

C190
Violence and Harassment Convention
Long Name:Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
Date Signed:21 June 2019
Location Signed:Geneva
Date Effective:25 June 2021
Condition Effective:22 ratifications
Parties:27
Ratifiers:39
Depositor:Director-General of the International Labour Office
Languages:French 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".[1] It is the 190th ILO convention (code C190) and was adopted during the 108th session of the International Labour Organization.[2]

Ratifications

The convention entered into force on 25 June 2021, upon ratification of Fiji and Uruguay.[3] 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
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
Ecuador
El Salvador
Fiji
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Lesotho
Mauritius
Mexico
Namibia
Nigeria
Norway
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Rwanda
San Marino
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Uganda
United Kingdom
Uruguay

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. 2 August 2021. ILO.
  2. Web site: C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190). 2 August 2021. ILO.
  3. Web site: Ratifications of C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190). ILO. 29 December 2023.