News
2022
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Switzerland ratifies the Chemicals Convention and the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention
26 April 2022
Switzerland's ratification of Conventions Nos. 170 and 174 was marked by a ceremony attended by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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ILO welcomes China’s move towards the ratification of two forced labour Conventions
20 April 2022
Once these ratifications take place, the total number of ILO Conventions ratified by China will rise to 28, including six of the eight Fundamental Conventions.
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The Republic of San Marino ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
14 April 2022
San Marino becomes the 12th country in the world, and the 4th country in Europe, to ratify Convention No. 190.
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Maritime Labour Convention reaches 100th ratification
11 April 2022
By reaching this milestone, the Maritime Labour Convention provides the shipping industry with globally recognized standards that cover more than 96 per cent of the world’s shipping.
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Oman: 100th Member State to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
31 March 2022
Oman is the 100th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.
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San Marino ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
31 March 2022
San Marino is the 101st Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.
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Sierra Leone ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
31 March 2022
Sierra Leone became the 99th Member State of the ILO to ratify the Convention.
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Australia ratifies the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
31 March 2022
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ILO Governing Body agrees Myanmar Commission of Inquiry
25 March 2022
Decisions on Venezuela and Bangladesh were also taken at the 344th meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body.
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Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention
22 March 2022
Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments.