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April 2022
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Violence and Harassment
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.
March 2022
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Violence and Harassment
The United Kingdom ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
07 March 2022
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland becomes the 11th country in the world, and the 3rd country in Europe, to ratify Convention No. 190.
February 2022
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Occupational Safety and Health for Health workers
New ILO/WHO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
21 February 2022
The joint publication encourages countries to strengthen the protection of health workers by improving the management of occupational health and safety at national, sub-national and health facility levels.
November 2021
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021
Mrunal Thakur: Ratify C190 to end violence and harassment
25 November 2021
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, actress Mrunal Thakur speaks from the heart to address violence and harassment in the world of work. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated vulnerabilities, inequalities, and domestic violence. Mrunal stands with the ILO to call on countries to ratify ILO Convention 190 and build a future where everyone is free from violence and harassment. #RatifyC190
October 2021
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Italy ratifies the ILO Convention (No. 190) on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
29 October 2021
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.
August 2021
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Labour Standards
Greece ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention and the Violence and Harassment Convention
30 August 2021
July 2021
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Violence and Harassment
Mauritius ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
01 July 2021
Mauritius became the seventh country in the world, and the third African country, to ratify the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).
June 2021
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#RatifyC190
Join the ILO’s global campaign for ratification of Violence and Harassment Convention
25 June 2021
Public urged to take part in the campaign to raise awareness of violence and harassment in the workplace and to encourage their governments to ratify ILO Convention No. 190.
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Violence and Harassment Convention
First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
21 June 2021
The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.
April 2021
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International Labour Standards
Somalia recognizes decent work for women and men as the foundation of peace and resilience
19 April 2021
Somalia’s ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and six more ILO Conventions was marked in a virtual ceremony with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.