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Ratifications for Denmark

75 Conventions and 2 Protocols

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 10 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 4 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 61 of 178
  4. Out of 75 Conventions and 2 Protocol ratified by Denmark, of which 53 are in force, 11 Conventions and 1 Protocol have been denounced; 13 instruments abrogated; none have been ratified in the past 12 months.

See also

  1. Conventions not ratified

Freedom of association, collective bargaining, and industrial relations

ConventionDateStatusNote
C011 - Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 11) 20 Jun 1930 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 13 Jun 1951 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 15 Aug 1955 In Force
C135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) 06 Jun 1978 In Force
C141 - Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (No. 141) 06 Jun 1978 In Force
C151 - Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) 05 Jun 1981 In Force

Forced labour

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 14 Jun 2017 (In Force) 11 Feb 1932 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 17 Jan 1958 In Force

Elimination of child labour and protection of children and young persons

ConventionDateStatusNote
C005 - Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 5) 04 Jan 1923 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 13 Nov 1998 by convention C138
C006 - Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) 04 Jan 1923 In Force
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 12 May 1924 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 15 years 13 Nov 1997 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 14 Aug 2000 In Force

Equality of opportunity and treatment

ConventionDateStatusNote
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 22 Jun 1960 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 22 Jun 1960 In Force
C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 06 Jun 2024 In Force

Tripartite consultation

ConventionDateStatusNote
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 06 Jun 1978 In Force

Labour administration and inspection

ConventionDateStatusNote
C063 - Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) 22 Jun 1939 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) 06 Aug 1958 In Force
C129 - Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) 30 Nov 1972 In Force
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 05 Jun 1981 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. 22 Jan 1988 In Force

Employment policy and promotion

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 13 Oct 1921 In Force
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 30 Nov 1972 In Force
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 17 Jun 1970 In Force
C159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) 01 Apr 1985 In Force

Vocational guidance and training

ConventionDateStatusNote
C142 - Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) 05 Jun 1981 In Force

Working time

ConventionDateStatusNote
C014 - Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) 30 Aug 1935 In Force
C052 - Holidays with Pay Convention, 1936 (No. 52) 22 Jun 1939 In Force
C106 - Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957 (No. 106)The Government has declared that the Convention also applies to persons employed in the establishments specified in Article 3, paragraph 1(a). 17 Jan 1958 In Force

Occupational safety and health

ConventionDateStatusNote
C062 - Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) 30 Nov 1972 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 07 Feb 1974 In Force
C119 - Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119)Pursuant to Article 17, paragraph 1, the Government has excluded from the scope of the Convention machinery subject to national naval inspection. 22 Dec 1989 In Force
C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) 17 Jun 1970 In Force
C139 - Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) 06 Jun 1978 In Force
C148 - Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) 08 Jan 1988 In Force
C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) 10 Jul 1995 In Force
C162 - Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) 18 Dec 2006 In Force
C167 - Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) 10 Jul 1995 In Force
C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) 28 Jan 2009 In Force

Social security

ConventionDateStatusNote
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 26 Feb 1923 In Force
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 18 Jun 1934 Not in force Denounced on 19 Feb 2020
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 31 Mar 1928 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 22 Jun 1939 Not in force Denounced on 24 Aug 2021
C102 - Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)Has accepted Parts II, IV to VI and IX 15 Aug 1955 In Force
C118 - Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118)Has accepted Branches (a), (b), (g) and (h) 17 Jun 1969 In Force
C130 - Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969 (No. 130) 06 Jun 1978 In Force

Social policy

ConventionDateStatusNote
C094 - Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) 15 Aug 1955 In Force

Migrant workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C021 - Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926 (No. 21) 18 May 1955 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 107th Session (2018)

Seafarers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 12 May 1924 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 15 Feb 1938 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 Aug 1938 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C016 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921 (No. 16) 23 Apr 1938 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C053 - Officers' Competency Certificates Convention, 1936 (No. 53) 13 Jul 1938 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C058 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936 (No. 58) 04 Jun 1955 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 23 Jun 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C073 - Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73) 28 Jul 1980 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C092 - Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) 30 Sep 1950 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 23 Jun 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C108 - Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108) 26 Oct 1970 In Force
C133 - Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) 10 Jul 2003 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 23 Jun 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C134 - Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134) 28 Jul 1980 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 23 Jun 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C147 - Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147)P147 - Protocol of 1996 to the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 ratified on 10 Jul 2003 (Not in force)Has ratified the Protocol of 1996 28 Jul 1980 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 23 Jun 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C163 - Seafarers' Welfare Convention, 1987 (No. 163) 16 Sep 1993 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 111th Session (2023)
C180 - Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships Convention, 1996 (No. 180) 10 Jul 2003 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; employment injury benefit and maternity benefit. 23 Jun 2011 In Force MLC Amendments

Fishers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C112 - Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 112) 27 Feb 1962 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 13 Nov 1998 by convention C138
C126 - Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) 06 Jun 1978 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 03 Feb 2021 by convention C188
C188 - Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) 03 Feb 2020 In Force

Dockworkers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C027 - Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) 01 Oct 1981 In Force
C032 - Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) 22 Jun 1970 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 22 Dec 1990 by convention C152
C152 - Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152) 22 Dec 1989 In Force

Indigenous and tribal peoples

ConventionDateStatusNote
C169 - Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) 22 Feb 1996 In Force

Specific categories of workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C149 - Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 (No. 149) 05 Jun 1981 In Force

Final Articles Conventions

ConventionDateStatusNote
C080 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946 (No. 80) 30 Jun 1949 In Force
C116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961 (No. 116) 10 Jul 1962 In Force
C191 - Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments) Convention, 2023 (No. 191) 18 Mar 2026 In Force
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