ILO homeAbout the ILOHow the ILO worksDepartments and officesBureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)News and articles News and articles January 2015 Finland ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189) 08 January 2015 Finland is the 17th ILO member State and the fifth European country to ratify this instrument, which seeks to improve the working and living conditions of tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.