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Netherlands ratifies all fundamental Conventions

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Ghana ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour trained on international labour standards and the ILO’s supervisory mechanism

Guatemala ratifies the Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments) Convention, 2023 (No. 191)

Key stakeholder meetings in Eswatini address labour standards and future strategies

Paris 2024

Groundbreaking Olympic Social Charter aims to bring decent work standards to Paris Games

Maternity and Paternity benefits launched in Oman: pioneering social insurance reforms in the Gulf region

ILO and Uzbekistan agree to develop new programme to improve labour conditions and strengthen social justice

Guinea-Bissau ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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