News
2019
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Vanuatu ratifies the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)
24 June 2019
Vanuatu has now ratified all of the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions
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New international labour standard to combat violence, harassment, at work agreed
21 June 2019
The Centenary International Labour Conference has adopted a new Convention and Recommendation to combat violence and harassment in the workplace.
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Germany reaffirms its commitment to combatting all forms of forced labour
20 June 2019
Germany has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 36th ILO Member State to do so.
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The Philippines ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
19 June 2019
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San Marino ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)
19 June 2019
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Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards
17 June 2019
Canada has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930
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Mauritius ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)
14 June 2019
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Madagascar takes a leading role in the “One for All” Centenary ratification campaign by ratifying six ILO Conventions
12 June 2019
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Singapore ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)
12 June 2019
Singapore becomes the 68th ILO Member State to have ratified this key occupational safety and health instrument.
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Observing the World Day against Child Labour in Suva, Fiji
12 June 2019
The ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182) has achieved almost universal ratification by the ILO’s 187 member States, and the ratification rate of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) is not far behind.