News on International Labour Standards

New important set of amendments to the MLC, 2006 will enter into force on 23 December 2024

These amendments aim at further improving working and living conditions at sea and address some of the key challenges faced by seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards

The annual meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Member States concluded with progress towards regulating biohazards, a review of work conditions in the care sector and the key role of fundamental principles and rights in a rapidly...

Chile ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)

Chile reaffirms its profound commitment to occupational health and safety for all workers.

ILO, Kazakhstan sign roadmap to promote decent work

Thailand ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention (No. 144)

Thailand becomes the 158th country in the world to ratify the Convention No. 144, a governance Convention.

Germany ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184)

Germany reaffirms its commitment to promote and protect the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment for all workers.

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

Convention No. 155 is one of the fundamental ILO instruments on occupational safety and health.

Romania ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Convention No.190 includes the first international definition of violence and harassment in the world of work.

Spain ratifies key occupational safety and health standards for construction and agriculture

Spain ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) and the Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001 (No. 184).

Brunei Darussalam ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Brunei Darussalam is the 67th Member State of the ILO to have ratified this fundamental Convention.

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Finland ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Finland is the 42nd country to ratify this convention.

Sao Tome and Principe strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of three Conventions

Sao Tome and Principe ratifies the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), the Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158) and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187).

Egypt joins international efforts to protect seafarers’ rights

Egypt is the 107th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the MLC, 2006.

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Denmark ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Convention No.190 is the first international labour standard to address violence and harassment in the world of work comprehensively

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Saudi Arabia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Saudi Arabia is the 65th Member State of the ILO to have ratified this fundamental Convention.

Kyrgyzstan ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Kyrgyzstan the 41st country to ratify this convention.

Conventions Nos. 187 and 190

Samoa ratifies two important ILO Conventions

Government of Samoa  deposited the instruments of ratification for Convention No. 187 on Occupational Safety and Health No. 187 and Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment at work.

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Comoros joins international efforts to protect seafarers’ rights

Comoros is the 106th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the MLC, 2006

Conference on the reflection of the ILO's normative work in the Spanish legal system

Organized by the Complutense University of Madrid, with the collaboration of the ILO office for Spain and with the participation of numerous academics in labor and social security law, this conference was held on May 23, 2024.

ILO Seminar sheds light on reporting duties for Türkiye's ratified labour Conventions

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye conducted a pivotal training session on "Reporting Obligations on Ratified ILO Conventions," aiming to bolster compliance and accountability among public institutions and labour...