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Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

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The Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 , and Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 , were adopted by delegates on the final day of the Centenary International Labour Conference, in Geneva. For the Convention, 439 votes were cast in favour, seven against, with 30 abstentions. The Recommendation was passed with 397 votes in favour, 12 votes against and 44 abstentions.

 

The Convention recognizes that violence and harassment in the world of work “can constitute a human rights violation or abuse…is a threat to equal opportunities, is unacceptable and incompatible with decent work.” It defines “violence and harassment” as behaviours, practices or threats “that aim at, result in, or are likely to result in physical, psychological, sexual or economic harm.” It reminds member States that they have a responsibility to promote a “general environment of zero tolerance”.

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Supplementary resources

ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment: Five key questions

https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_711891/lang--en/index.htm

 

Campaign toolkit for the ratification of Convention No. 190 on violence and harassment at work

https://brand.ilo.org/d/XdDMx745iKTL/events-and-campaigns#/campaigns/c190-campaign-toolkit

 

ILO Topic Portal on the Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/violence-harassment/lang--en/index.htm

 

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ILO
Topics:
Sexual Harassment
Institutional Mechanisms
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality and Inequality
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