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Ratifications for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

89 Conventions and 2 Protocols

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 9 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 3 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 77 of 177
  4. Out of 89 Conventions and 2 Protocol ratified by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of which 51 are in force, 21 Conventions and 1 Protocol have been denounced; 19 instruments abrogated; none have been ratified in the past 12 months.

Fundamental

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 22 Jan 2016 (In Force) 03 Jun 1931 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 27 Jun 1949 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 30 Jun 1950 In Force
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 15 Jun 1971 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 30 Dec 1957 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 08 Jun 1999 In Force
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 16 years 07 Jun 2000 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 22 Mar 2000 In Force
C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) 29 May 2008 In Force

Governance (Priority)

ConventionDateStatusNote
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81)Excluding Part II 28 Jun 1949 In Force
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 27 Jun 1966 In Force
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 15 Feb 1977 In Force

Technical

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 14 Jul 1921 In Force
C004 - Night Work (Women) Convention, 1919 (No. 4) 14 Jul 1921 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C005 - Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 5) 14 Jul 1921 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Jun 2001 by convention C138
C006 - Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) 14 Jul 1921 Not in force Denounced on 04 Oct 1947
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 14 Jul 1921 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 12 Mar 1926 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C010 - Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 10) 11 Jul 1963 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Jun 2001 by convention C138
C011 - Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 11) 06 Aug 1923 In Force
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 06 Aug 1923 In Force
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 08 Mar 1926 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C016 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921 (No. 16) 08 Mar 1926 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C017 - Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) 28 Jun 1949 In Force
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 06 Oct 1926 Not in force Denounced on 29 Apr 1936
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 06 Oct 1926 In Force
C021 - Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926 (No. 21) 16 Sep 1927 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 107th Session (2018)
C022 - Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) 14 Jun 1929 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C023 - Repatriation of Seamen Convention, 1926 (No. 23) 03 Jun 1985 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C024 - Sickness Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1927 (No. 24) 20 Feb 1931 In Force
C025 - Sickness Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1927 (No. 25) 20 Feb 1931 In Force
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 14 Jun 1929 Not in force Denounced on 25 Jul 1985
C032 - Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) 10 Jan 1935 In Force
C035 - Old-Age Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933 (No. 35) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C036 - Old-Age Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933 (No. 36) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C037 - Invalidity Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933 (No. 37) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C038 - Invalidity Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933 (No. 38) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C039 - Survivors' Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933 (No. 39) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C040 - Survivors' Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933 (No. 40) 18 Jul 1936 In Force
C041 - Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 41) 25 Jan 1937 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 106th Session (2017)
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 29 Apr 1936 In Force
C043 - Sheet-Glass Works Convention, 1934 (No. 43) 13 Jan 1937 Not in force Denounced on 04 Dec 1958
C044 - Unemployment Provision Convention, 1934 (No. 44) 29 Apr 1936 In Force
C045 - Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) 18 Jul 1936 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C050 - Recruiting of Indigenous Workers Convention, 1936 (No. 50) 22 May 1939 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C056 - Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936 (No. 56) 30 Sep 1944 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C063 - Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) 26 May 1947 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C064 - Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939 (No. 64) 24 Aug 1943 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C065 - Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939 (No. 65) 24 Aug 1943 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C068 - Food and Catering (Ships' Crews) Convention, 1946 (No. 68) 06 Aug 1953 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C069 - Certification of Ships' Cooks Convention, 1946 (No. 69) 29 Jul 1949 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C070 - Social Security (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 70) 20 May 1953 Not in force Instrument not in force
C074 - Certification of Able Seamen Convention, 1946 (No. 74) 13 May 1952 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C080 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946 (No. 80) 28 May 1947 In Force
C082 - Social Policy (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 82) 27 Mar 1950 In Force
C083 - Labour Standards (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 83) 27 Mar 1950 In Force
C084 - Right of Association (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 84) 27 Mar 1950 In Force
C085 - Labour Inspectorates (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 85) 27 Mar 1950 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C086 - Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1947 (No. 86) 27 Mar 1950 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 10 Aug 1949 Not in force Denounced on 06 Aug 1971
C092 - Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) 06 Aug 1953 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C094 - Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) 30 Jun 1950 Not in force Denounced on 20 Sep 1982
C095 - Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) 24 Sep 1951 Not in force Denounced on 16 Sep 1983
C097 - Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97)Has excluded the provisions of Annexes I and III 22 Jan 1951 In Force
C099 - Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951 (No. 99) 09 Jun 1953 Not in force Denounced on 16 Aug 1994
C101 - Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (No. 101) 25 Jun 1956 Not in force Denounced on 16 Aug 1994
C102 - Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)Has accepted Parts II to V, VII and X 27 Apr 1954 In Force
C108 - Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108)In conformity with Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention, fishermen shall not be regarded as seafarers for the purpose of this Convention. 18 Feb 1964 In Force
C114 - Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959 (No. 114) 20 Dec 1974 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 11 Jan 2020 by convention C188
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 09 Mar 1962 In Force
C116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961 (No. 116) 09 Mar 1962 In Force
C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) 21 Apr 1967 In Force
C124 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) 13 Dec 1966 In Force
C126 - Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) 13 Aug 1985 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 11 Jan 2020 by convention C188
C133 - Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) 26 Mar 1981 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) 15 Mar 1973 In Force
C140 - Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) 04 Dec 1975 In Force
C141 - Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (No. 141) 15 Feb 1977 In Force
C142 - Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) 15 Feb 1977 In Force
C147 - Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147)P147 - Protocol of 1996 to the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 ratified on 29 Jun 2001 (Not in force)Has ratified the Protocol of 1996 28 Nov 1980 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C148 - Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148)Has accepted the obligations of the Convention in respect of air pollution only 08 Mar 1979 In Force
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 19 Mar 1980 In Force
C151 - Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) 19 Mar 1980 In Force
C160 - Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160)Acceptance of all the Articles of Part II has been specified pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 2, of the Convention. 27 May 1987 In Force
C178 - Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention, 1996 (No. 178) 02 Jul 2003 Not in force Instrument not in force
C180 - Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships Convention, 1996 (No. 180) 20 Dec 2001 Not in force Instrument not in force
MLC, 2006 - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)In accordance with Standard A4.5 (2) and (10), the Government has specified the following branches of social security: medical care; sickness benefit; unemployment benefit; old-age benefit; employment injury benefit; family benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit. 07 Aug 2013 In Force MLC Amendments
C188 - Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) 11 Jan 2019 In Force
C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 07 Mar 2022 In Force
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