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In June 2019, at the Centenary Conference of the International Labour Organization, the Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190) and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 206) were adopted.

The global community has made it clear that violence and harassment in the world of work will not be tolerated and must end.

This Guide seeks to respond to this demand by clarifying the definitions, core principles and measures enshrined in Convention No. 190 and its accompanying Recommendation No. 206.

It helps readers understand the scope of the instruments and sheds light on how member States have recently advanced in the prevention and elimination of work-related violence and harassment by providing a rich selection of examples of national laws, regulations, policies and other measures.

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Chapter 1: © ILO The very moment of the adoption of Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206
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Advancing international labour law: The right to a world of work free from violence and harassment

Chapter 2: © ILO People in new forms of work: Everyone has a right to be free from violence and harassment in the world of work
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Defining “violence and harassment” in the “world of work”

Chapter 3: © ILO The vote of Convention No. 190 at the International Labour Conference in 2019
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The rights-based framework to prevent and eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work

Chapter 4: © ILO Women working in tea plantation: Everyone has a right to be free from violence and harassment in the world of work
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The obligation to ensure protection from and prevention of violence and harassment in the world of work

Chapter 5: © ILO Workers in a construction site: Everyone has a right to be free from violence and harassment in the world of work
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The role of employers in prevention of and protection from violence and harassment

Chapter 6: © ILO Workers in the health sector: Everyone has a right to be free from violence and harassment in the world of work
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The obligation to ensure effective enforcement and remedies

Chapter 7: © ILO Holding hands in the world of work: Joining forces to bring about change
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The promotion of policies and tools to accelerate social change

Chapter 8: © ILO A call to action: #RatifyC190
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A call for ratification of Convention No. 190

Bibliography

List of Abbreviation

Appendix

ILO useful websites
ILO portal
ILO portal on gender equality, diversity and inclusion
C190 ratification status
Violence and harassment in the world of work: A guide on Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206 (pdf version): available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
ILO International Training Center (ITC) Turin

DISCLAIMER OF THE GUIDE

ILO Constitution confers no special competence upon the Office to give an authoritative interpretation of instruments adopted by the International Labour Conference and the opinions expressed in this publication are without prejudice to any position that the ILO’s supervisory bodies might take with respect to their subject matter.

When reporting on legal and policy provisions originally formulated in a language different from English, unofficial translation is provided, unless official translation is available.