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Ratifications for Japan

50 Conventions

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 8 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 3 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 39 of 177
  4. Out of 50 Conventions ratified by Japan, of which 33 are in force, 8 Conventions have been denounced; 9 instruments abrogated; none have been ratified in the past 12 months.

Fundamental

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) 21 Nov 1932 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 14 Jun 1965 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 20 Oct 1953 In Force
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 24 Aug 1967 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 19 Jul 2022 In Force
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 15 years 05 Jun 2000 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 18 Jun 2001 In Force
C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) 24 Jul 2007 In Force

Governance (Priority)

ConventionDateStatusNote
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) 20 Oct 1953 In Force
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 10 Jun 1986 In Force
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 14 Jun 2002 In Force

Technical

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 23 Nov 1922 In Force
C005 - Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 5) 07 Aug 1926 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Jun 2001 by convention C138
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 07 Jun 1924 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 22 Aug 1955 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C009 - Placing of Seamen Convention, 1920 (No. 9) 23 Nov 1922 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) 19 Dec 1923 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Jun 2001 by convention C138
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 04 Dec 1930 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) 07 Jun 1924 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 08 Oct 1928 In Force
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 08 Oct 1928 In Force
C021 - Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926 (No. 21) 08 Oct 1928 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) 22 Aug 1955 In Force
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 29 Apr 1971 In Force
C027 - Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) 16 Mar 1931 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 06 Jun 1936 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 07 Jun 1975 by convention C121
C045 - Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) 11 Jun 1956 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) 08 Sep 1938 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C058 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936 (No. 58) 22 Aug 1955 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C069 - Certification of Ships' Cooks Convention, 1946 (No. 69) 29 Jul 1975 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C073 - Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73) 22 Aug 1955 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) 27 May 1954 In Force
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 20 Oct 1953 In Force
C096 - Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 96)Has accepted the provisions of Part III 11 Jun 1956 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 28 Jul 2000 by convention C181
C102 - Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)Has accepted Parts III to VI. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. 02 Feb 1976 In Force
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 31 Jul 1973 In Force
C116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961 (No. 116) 29 Apr 1971 In Force
C119 - Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) 31 Jul 1973 In Force
C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) 21 Jun 1993 In Force
C121 - Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 [Schedule I amended in 1980] (No. 121)Has accepted the text of the List of Occupational Diseases (Schedule I) amended by the ILC at its 66th Session (1980) 07 Jun 1974 In Force
C131 - Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131) 29 Apr 1971 In Force
C134 - Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134) 03 Jul 1978 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C139 - Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) 26 Jul 1977 In Force
C142 - Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) 10 Jun 1986 In Force
C147 - Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147) 31 May 1983 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 05 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C156 - Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) 09 Jun 1995 In Force
C159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) 12 Jun 1992 In Force
C162 - Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) 11 Aug 2005 In Force
C181 - Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) 28 Jul 1999 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; maternity benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit. 05 Aug 2013 In Force MLC Amendments
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