Sweden was one of the ILO’s founder Member States in 1919 and is a key partner in promoting the Decent Work Agenda. Sweden has ratified a considerable number of ILO Conventions, including the eight fundamental Conventions, the four priority Conventions, as well as 81 of the 177 technical Conventions. In 2012 Sweden ratified the Maritime Labour Convention (2006), which entered into force in August 2013.