Chile: On International Women's Day, Congress approves ratification of ILO Convention 190
The initiative now passes to the Chamber of Deputies to communicate to the Executive the approval of the Congress of this international instrument.
9 March 2023
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Valparaíso, Chile - On Wednesday, March 8, International Women's Day, the National Congress passed the bill approving the ratification of Convention 190 of the International Labour Organization (ILO), an instrument that aims to eradicate violence and harassment in the world of work. This, after the Senate chamber approved the initiative, thus completing its last constitutional procedure after being approved in November last year in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Jeannette Jara, valued the support of the parliamentarians for the initiative presented by the Government and pointed out that "this agreement seeks to advance towards decent work, in one of the most sensitive issues, which has to do with people's dignity, with their right to live a life free of violence. In our country we often experience deep anguish due to violence and harassment in the workplace and today we have the opportunity to update our regulations and bring them up to date with new typical figures that have been recognized in the international context".
The authority, who was accompanied by union leaders, from the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) and the Agrupación Nacional de Empleados y Empleadas Fiscales (ANEF), among others, emphasized that, from now on, all legislative measures adopted in accordance with the agreement, "will take into account the feasibility, the reasonableness of such measures and the degree of control of employers, of that there is no doubt. It is a matter of moving forward together as a society".
The Director of the ILO Office in Santiago, Fabio Bertranou, said: "The ILO welcomes the historic approval by the Chilean Senate of Convention 190, a key step in the process of ratifying this important international instrument”.
He added: "As the ILO, we renew our commitment to continue accompanying the government, employers' and workers' organizations to advance in the ratification of the Convention and its subsequent implementation. This will also be another step forward for Chile in the construction of a fairer and more equitable world of work, free from all forms of violence and harassment”.
The convention will enter into force 12 months after the date of the deposit of its ratification at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, and from then on the State of Chile will have the binding obligation to adopt and strengthen legislation requiring the implementation of measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, with the guidelines stipulated in the convention.
The initiative now passes to the Chamber of Deputies to officially communicate the approval of the Congress to the Executive.
The Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Jeannette Jara, valued the support of the parliamentarians for the initiative presented by the Government and pointed out that "this agreement seeks to advance towards decent work, in one of the most sensitive issues, which has to do with people's dignity, with their right to live a life free of violence. In our country we often experience deep anguish due to violence and harassment in the workplace and today we have the opportunity to update our regulations and bring them up to date with new typical figures that have been recognized in the international context".
The authority, who was accompanied by union leaders, from the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) and the Agrupación Nacional de Empleados y Empleadas Fiscales (ANEF), among others, emphasized that, from now on, all legislative measures adopted in accordance with the agreement, "will take into account the feasibility, the reasonableness of such measures and the degree of control of employers, of that there is no doubt. It is a matter of moving forward together as a society".
The Director of the ILO Office in Santiago, Fabio Bertranou, said: "The ILO welcomes the historic approval by the Chilean Senate of Convention 190, a key step in the process of ratifying this important international instrument”.
He added: "As the ILO, we renew our commitment to continue accompanying the government, employers' and workers' organizations to advance in the ratification of the Convention and its subsequent implementation. This will also be another step forward for Chile in the construction of a fairer and more equitable world of work, free from all forms of violence and harassment”.
Convention 190
ILO Convention 190, which to date has been ratified by 25 countries, is the first international treaty that recognizes the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment.The convention will enter into force 12 months after the date of the deposit of its ratification at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, and from then on the State of Chile will have the binding obligation to adopt and strengthen legislation requiring the implementation of measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, with the guidelines stipulated in the convention.
The initiative now passes to the Chamber of Deputies to officially communicate the approval of the Congress to the Executive.