Italy ratifies the ILO Convention (No. 190) on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work

Italy has ratified the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), becoming the ninth country in the world and the second European country that ratified this Convention.

The first Information Centre opens in Gaziantep to support the formalization of Turkish and Syrian informal enterprises and employees

Germany ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention

On 30 September 2021, the Government of Germany deposited the instrument of ratification of the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183). Germany becomes the 40th country to ratify Convention No. 183, the ILO’s most up-to-date and comprehensive standard on maternity protection.

Greece ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention and the Violence and Harassment Convention

Finland joins the Trade for Decent Work Project

ILO and Finland sign cooperation agreement on Trade for Decent Work

Introducing a youth guarantee in the Western Balkans

The European Commission and the ILO join forces to support young people

Domestic Workers

Norway ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention

On 8 July 2021, the Government of Norway deposited the instrument of ratification of the Domestic Work Convention, 2011 (No. 189) , becoming the 33rd ILO member State to ratify this ground-breaking Convention, and the 10th country in the European region to ratify.

342nd Governing Body

ILO Governing Body elects new Chair and Vice-Chairs

Ambassador Anna Jardfelt Melvin of Sweden was elected as Chairperson and Renate Hornung-Draus of Germany as Employer Vice-Chairperson. Catelene Passchier (Netherlands) was re-elected as the Worker Vice-Chairperson. For the first time in the ILO’s history the Governing Body will have female tripartite leadership.

G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

G20 ministers recommit to human-centred roadmap out of crisis

The Declaration issued at the conclusion of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in Italy echoes the ILO Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery, adopted by delegates at the June session of the 2021 International Labour Conference.

• G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Declaration