Violence and Harassment Convention
| 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 | 27[1] |
| Ratifiers | 39[1] |
| Depositary | Director-General of the International Labour Office |
| Languages | French and English |
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]
Ratifications
The convention entered into force on 25 June 2021, upon ratification of Fiji and Uruguay.[1] As of 2026, the convention had been ratified by 55 states.[1]
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Albania |
6 May 2022 | In force |
 Angola |
11 June 2025 | 11 June 2026 |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
9 May 2022 | In force |
 Argentina |
23 February 2021 | In force |
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
9 June 2023 | In force |
 Austria |
11 September 2024 | In force |
 Bahamas |
30 November 2022 | In force |
 Bangladesh |
22 October 2025 | 22 October 2026 |
 Barbados |
1 September 2022 | In force |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
13 June 2023 | In force |
.svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
30 January 2023 | In force |
 Central African Republic |
9 June 2022 | In force |
 Chile |
12 June 2023 | In force |
 Costa Rica |
2 October 2025 | 2 October 2026 |
 Cyprus |
4 March 2025 | 4 March 2026 |
 Denmark |
6 June 2024 | In force |
 Ecuador |
19 May 2021 | In force |
 El Salvador |
7 June 2022 | In force |
 Estonia |
18 December 2024 | 18 December 2025 |
 Fiji |
25 June 2020 | In force |
 Finland |
7 June 2024 | In force |
 France |
12 April 2023 | In force |
 Germany |
14 June 2023 | In force |
 Greece |
30 Aug 2021 | In force |
 Ireland |
12 January 2023 | In force |
 Italy |
29 October 2021 | In force |
 Kyrgyzstan |
3 June 2024 | In force |
 Lesotho |
15 March 2023 | In force |
 Mauritius |
1 July 2021 | In force |
 Mexico |
6 July 2022 | In force |
 Montenegro |
27 February 2025 | 27 February 2026 |
 Namibia |
9 December 2020 | In force |
 Nigeria |
8 November 2022 | In force |
 North Macedonia |
20 October 2023 | In force |
 Norway |
6 October 2023 | In force |
 Panama |
1 November 2022 | In force |
 Papua New Guinea |
27 September 2023 | In force |
 Peru |
8 June 2022 | In force |
 Philippines |
20 February 2024 | In force |
.svg.png){kind=small} Portugal |
16 February 2024 | In force |
 Republic of Moldova |
19 March 2024 | In force |
 Romania |
12 June 2024 | In force |
 Rwanda |
1 November 2023 | In force |
 San Marino |
14 April 2022 | In force |
 Somalia |
8 March 2021 | In force |
 South Africa |
29 November 2021 | In force |
 Spain |
25 May 2022 | In force |
 Sri Lanka |
16 April 2026 | 16 April 2027 |
 Uganda |
7 August 2023 | In force |
.svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom |
7 March 2022 | In force |
 Uruguay |
12 June 2020 | In force |
 Zambia |
13 December 2024 | 13 December 2025 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ratifications of C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)". ILO. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "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.
External links
Categories:
- 2019 in Switzerland
- 21st century in Geneva
- International Labour Organization conventions
- Harassment law
- Workplace
- Treaties concluded in 2019
- Treaties entered into force in 2021
- Treaties of Argentina
- Treaties of Ecuador
- Treaties of Fiji
- Treaties of Mauritius
- Treaties of Namibia
- Treaties of Somalia
- Treaties of Sri Lanka
- Treaties of Uruguay