Violence and Harassment Convention
The Violence and Harassment Convention, formally the Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work is a convention to "recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment".[2] It is the 190th ILO convention (code C190) and was adopted during the 108th session of the International Labour Organization.[3]
| Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work | |
|---|---|
 Convention in force
Ratifiers (Convention not yet in force) | |
| Signed | 21 June 2019 |
| Location | Geneva |
| Effective | 25 June 2021[1] |
| Condition | 22 ratifications |
| Parties | 8[1] |
| Depositary | Director-General of the International Labour Office |
| Languages | French and English |
Ratifications
The convention entered into force on 25 June 2021, upon ratification of Fiji and Uruguay.[1] Five other countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Greece, Mauritius, Namibia and Somalia) have deposited their instrument of ratification, but the convention only enters into force 1 year after ratification. As of 2023, the convention had been ratified by 27 states.
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 06 May 2022 | In Force |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 09 May 2022 | In Force |
| Argentina | 23 Feb 2021 | In Force |
| Bahamas | 30 Nov 2022 | Will enter into force on 30 Nov 2023 |
| Barbados | 01 Sep 2022 | Will enter into force on 01 Sep 2023 |
| Canada | 30 Jan 2023 | Will enter into force on 30 Jan 2024 |
| Central African Republic | 09 Jun 2022 | Will enter into force on 09 Jun 2023 |
| Ecuador | 19 May 2021 | In Force |
| El Salvador | 07 Jun 2022 | Will enter into force on 07 Jun 2023 |
| Fiji | 25 Jun 2020 | In Force |
| France | 12 Apr 2023 | Will enter into force on 14 Apr 2024 |
| Greece | 30 Aug 2021 | In Force |
| Ireland | 12 Jan 2023 | Will enter into force on 12 Jan 2024 |
| Italy | 29 Oct 2021 | In Force |
| Lesotho | 15 Mar 2023 | Will enter into force on 15 Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius | 01 Jul 2021 | In Force |
| Namibia | 09 Dec 2020 | In Force |
| Nigeria | 08 Nov 2022 | Will enter into force on 08 Nov 2023 |
| Panama | 01 Nov 2022 | Will enter into force on 01 Nov 2023 |
| Peru | 08 Jun 2022 | Will enter into force on 08 Jun 2023 |
| San Marino | 14 Apr 2022 | In Force |
| Somalia | 08 Mar 2021 | In Force |
References
- "Ratifications of C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)". ILO. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- "Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work". ILO. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- "C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)". ILO. Retrieved 2 August 2021.