General Survey on employment instruments

International Labour Conference

99th Session, 2010

Report III (Part 1B)

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint of governance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as they implement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from the global economic crisis.

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint ofgovernance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as theyimplement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from theglobal economic crisis.

The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attainedthrough the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment asthe cornerstone of economic and social policies.

Innovative education and training policies should be designed, adopted andtargeted at all jobseekers with the aim of better preparing them for thoseemployment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.

Consultation with the social partners both at the earliest stages of policyformulation and during the implementation process is essential and willenable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.

The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attained through the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment as the cornerstone of economic and social policies.

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint ofgovernance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as theyimplement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from theglobal economic crisis.

The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attainedthrough the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment asthe cornerstone of economic and social policies.

Innovative education and training policies should be designed, adopted andtargeted at all jobseekers with the aim of better preparing them for thoseemployment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.

Consultation with the social partners both at the earliest stages of policyformulation and during the implementation process is essential and willenable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.

Innovative education and training policies should be designed, adopted and targeted at all jobseekers with the aim of better preparing them for those employment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint ofgovernance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as theyimplement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from theglobal economic crisis.

The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attainedthrough the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment asthe cornerstone of economic and social policies.

Innovative education and training policies should be designed, adopted andtargeted at all jobseekers with the aim of better preparing them for thoseemployment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.

Consultation with the social partners both at the earliest stages of policyformulation and during the implementation process is essential and willenable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.

Consultation with the social partners both at the earliest stages of policy formulation and during the implementation process is essential and will enable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122

Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint ofgovernance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as theyimplement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from theglobal economic crisis.

The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attainedthrough the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment asthe cornerstone of economic and social policies.

Innovative education and training policies should be designed, adopted andtargeted at all jobseekers with the aim of better preparing them for thoseemployment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.

Consultation with the social partners both at the earliest stages of policyformulation and during the implementation process is essential and willenable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.

Convention No. 122

4

1938

6

68

108 Countries out of 182 answered the questionaire -

Ratified the Conventionratified the Convention

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

Prospects of ratification

Ratification process initiated

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, is critically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, and to the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 also plays an important role in combating discrimination.

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, iscritically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, andto the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 alsoplays an important role in combating discrimination.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resourcesdevelopment policies by developing open, flexible and complementarysystems of education and training.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training andvocational guidance through employment services is critical to theimplementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links withConventions Nos 88 and 181.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementationof training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application ofConvention No. 142.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, includingthrough public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design anddelivery of effective training policies and programmes.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resources development policies by developing open, flexible and complementary systems of education and training.

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, iscritically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, andto the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 alsoplays an important role in combating discrimination.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resourcesdevelopment policies by developing open, flexible and complementarysystems of education and training.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training andvocational guidance through employment services is critical to theimplementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links withConventions Nos 88 and 181.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementationof training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application ofConvention No. 142.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, includingthrough public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design anddelivery of effective training policies and programmes.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training and vocational guidance through employment services is critical to the implementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links with Conventions Nos 88 and 181.

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, iscritically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, andto the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 alsoplays an important role in combating discrimination.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resourcesdevelopment policies by developing open, flexible and complementarysystems of education and training.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training andvocational guidance through employment services is critical to theimplementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links withConventions Nos 88 and 181.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementationof training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application ofConvention No. 142.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, includingthrough public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design anddelivery of effective training policies and programmes.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementation of training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application of Convention No. 142.

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, iscritically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, andto the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 alsoplays an important role in combating discrimination.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resourcesdevelopment policies by developing open, flexible and complementarysystems of education and training.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training andvocational guidance through employment services is critical to theimplementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links withConventions Nos 88 and 181.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementationof training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application ofConvention No. 142.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, includingthrough public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design anddelivery of effective training policies and programmes.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, including through public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design and delivery of effective training policies and programmes.

Convention No. 142

Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, iscritically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, andto the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 alsoplays an important role in combating discrimination.

Member States should pursue the implementation of human resourcesdevelopment policies by developing open, flexible and complementarysystems of education and training.

The provision and efficient management of vocational training andvocational guidance through employment services is critical to theimplementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links withConventions Nos 88 and 181.

Consultation with the social partners in both the design and implementationof training policies and programmes is imperative for the full application ofConvention No. 142.

The involvement of local communities and the private sector, includingthrough public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design anddelivery of effective training policies and programmes.

Convention No. 142

2

30

514

11

46

108 Countries out of 182 answered the questionaire -

Ratified the Convention

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification Do not consider, defer or

refuse ratification

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Prospects of ratification

Ratification process initiated

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Conventions Nos 88 and 181

Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market functioning and to the realization of the right to work.

Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and implementation of labour market policies.

The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for formulating labour market policy.

Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.

Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services exists and should be further encouraged.

Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined in the fundamental Conventions.

Convention No. 88

41210 19

3

60

108 Countries out of 182 answered the questionaire -

ratified the Convention

No reply to question or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Prospects of ratification

Convention denounced

Convention No. 181

1

38

16

16

1423

108 Countries out of 182 answered the questionaire -

Ratified the Convention

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice Prospects of

ratification

Ratification process initiated

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

Recommendation No. 189

Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises, create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.

Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.

The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more workers into the formal economy.

Access to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable people to set up micro-enterprises.

Recommendation No. 193

Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and contribute to income generation.

Recommendation No. 193

Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and contribute to income generation.

Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.

The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating “pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour legislation.

Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.

Recommendation No. 193

Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and contribute to income generation.

Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.

The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating “pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour legislation.

The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating “pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour legislation.

Recommendation No. 193

Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and contribute to income generation.

Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.

The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating “pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour legislation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote cooperation should enhance cooperative-specific management, marketing skills and good governance.

Recommendation No. 193

Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and contribute to income generation.

Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.

The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating “pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour legislation.

Policies and programmes designed to promote cooperation should enhance cooperative-specific management, marketing skills and good governance.

Suggestions for standard-setting action

15

93

108 Countries out of 182 answered the questionaire -

Made no suggestions

Made suggestions

Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

15

14

37

133

26No need

Further international cooperation

Requested

Provided

Envisaged

No reply

End of presentation

Convention No. 88

19Prospects of ratification

Bangladesh

Benin

Cameroon

Chile

Côte d'Ivoire

Eritrea

Estonia

Jordan

Latvia

Mali

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

Rwanda

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

South Africa

Sudan

United Arab Emirates

Uruguay

back

Convention No. 88

4Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Kuwait

Morocco

Saudi Arabia

United States

back

Convention No. 88

12

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

back

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Malawi

Mexico

Namibia

Poland

Saint Lucia

Seychelles

Trinidad and Tobago

Ukraine

Yemen

Zimbabwe

Convention No. 88

10

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Bahrain

China

Croatia

Haiti

Honduras

Qatar

Senegal

Tanzania , United Republic of

back

Convention No. 88

3 Convention denounced

back

Bulgaria

Italy

United Kingdom

Convention No. 88

60 Ratified the Convention

back

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bahamas

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Central African Republic

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Guatemala

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Lebanon

Lithuania

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mauritius

Montenegro

Mozambique

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Norway

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Portugal

Romania

San Marino

Serbia

Singapore

Slovenia

Spain

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Thailand

Tunisia

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Convention No. 122

4

Ratification process initiated

back

Côte d'Ivoire

Rwanda

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Convention No. 122

19Prospects of ratification

Argentina

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Burundi

Egypt

Eritrea

Mali

Myanmar

Nepal

Nigeria

San Marino

Singapore

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

United Arab Emirates

United States

Zimbabwe

back

Convention No. 122

3 Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Kuwait

Mexico

Saudi Arabia

back

Convention No. 122

8

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

Colombia

Indonesia

Malawi

Malaysia

Mauritius

Namibia

Saint Lucia

Seychelles

back

Convention No. 122

6

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Angola

Bahrain

Haiti

Qatar

South Africa

Tanzania , United Republic of

back

Convention No. 122

68 Ratified the Convention

back

Algeria

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Brazil

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Canada

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Ecuador

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Guatemala

Honduras

Hungary

India

Iraq

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Korea, Republic of

Latvia

Lebanon

Lithuania

Madagascar

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Norway

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Senegal

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

Sudan

Suriname

Sweden

Thailand

Tunisia

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Uruguay

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Yemen

Convention No. 142

2

Ratification process initiated

back

Romania

Rwanda

Convention No. 142

30Prospects of ratification

Bangladesh

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Cameroon

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Eritrea

Estonia

Honduras

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mongolia

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

Nigeria

Panama

Peru

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Singapore

Sudan

Suriname

Syrian Arab Republic

United Arab Emirates

United States

Uruguay

Zimbabwe

back

Convention No. 142

5

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Canada

Kuwait

Mali

Morocco

Saudi Arabia

back

Convention No. 142

14

Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

back

Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago

Bahamas

Bulgaria

Burundi

Chile

Colombia

Guatemala

Indonesia

Malaysia

Namibia

New Zealand

Saint Lucia

Seychelles

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

Convention No. 142

11

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Angola

Armenia

Bahrain

China

Croatia

Haiti

Philippines

Qatar

Senegal

South Africa

Yemen

back

Convention No. 142

46 Ratified the Convention

India

Iraq

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Korea, Republic of

Latvia

Lebanon

Lithuania

back

Mexico

Montenegro

Nicaragua

Norway

Poland

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Tanzania , United Republic of

Tunisia

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Algeria

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belarus

Brazil

Burkina Faso

Central African Republic

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Convention No. 181

1 Ratification process initiated

Seychelles

back

Convention No. 181

38 Prospects of ratification

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Brazil

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chile

Côte d'Ivoire

Egypt

Eritrea

Estonia

France

Honduras

Israel

Jordan

Lebanon

Madagascar

Malawi

Mongolia

Montenegro

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

Nigeria

Peru

Rwanda

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Serbia

Sudan

Sweden

Syrian Arab Republic

Tunisia

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Yemen

Zimbabwe

back

Convention No. 181

16

Convention presents divergences with national legislation and practice

Canada

Cuba

Germany

Greece

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Latvia

Mali

Mauritius

Norway

Romania

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Slovenia

Switzerland

United States

back

Convention No. 181

23 Do not consider, defer or refuse ratification

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bahamas

Belarus

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Colombia

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Guatemala

India

Indonesia

Iraq

Malaysia

Mexico

Namibia

New Zealand

Saint Lucia

Singapore

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

United Kingdom

back

Convention No. 181

14

No reply or reply contains no indication on prospects of ratification

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Bahrain

China

Croatia

Cyprus

Haiti

Nicaragua

Philippines

Qatar

Senegal

South Africa

Tanzania , United Republic of

back

Convention No. 181

16 Ratified the Convention

Algeria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Finland

Hungary

Italy

Japan

Lithuania

Morocco

Panama

Poland

Portugal

Spain

Suriname

Uruguay

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Suggestions for standard-setting action

15 Made suggestions

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Angola

Belarus

Benin

Croatia

Iraq

Israel

Kuwait

Malaysia

Montenegro

Mozambique

Myanmar

Serbia

Seychelles

Spain

United Arab Emirates

Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

15

Envisaged

Antigua and Barbuda

Brazil

Egypt

Kuwait

Malaysia

Mauritius

Morocco

Romania

Rwanda

Saint Lucia

Saudi Arabia

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tunisia

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

14

Provided

Argentina

Bolivia

Hungary

India

Iraq

Madagascar

Mali

Nepal

Poland

Serbia

Ukraine

Uruguay

Zimbabwe

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Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

37 Requested

Malawi

Mongolia

Montenegro

Mozambique

Namibia

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Panama

Peru

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Senegal

Seychelles

South Africa

Sudan

Tanzania , United Republic of

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

United Arab Emirates

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Bahamas

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Croatia

Ecuador

Eritrea

Guatemala

Honduras

Indonesia

Jordan

Lebanon

Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

13

No need

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cuba

Czech Republic

Estonia

France

Germany

Latvia

New Zealand

Norway

Singapore

United States

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Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

3

Further international cooperation

Chile

Japan

Slovenia

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Support by the ILO (number of countries out of 108 countries' reports received)

26No reply

Algeria

Angola

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Canada

Central African Republic

Cyprus

Finland

Greece

Haiti

Israel

Italy

Korea, Republic of

Lithuania

Mexico

Myanmar

Philippines

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Spain

Suriname

Sweden

United Kingdom

Yemen

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