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Ratifications for Germany

89 Conventions and 2 Protocols

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 9 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 4 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 76 of 178
  4. Out of 89 Conventions and 2 Protocol ratified by Germany, of which 63 are in force, 15 Conventions and 1 Protocol have been denounced; 12 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) 06 Jun 1925 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 20 Mar 1957 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 08 Jun 1956 In Force
C135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) 26 Sep 1973 In Force
C141 - Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (No. 141) 05 Dec 1978 In Force

Forced labour

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 19 Jun 2019 (In Force) 13 Jun 1956 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 22 Jun 1959 In Force

Elimination of child labour and protection of children and young persons

ConventionDateStatusNote
C010 - Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 10) 20 Mar 1957 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Apr 1977 by convention C138
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 11 Jun 1929 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 08 Apr 1976 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 18 Apr 2002 In Force

Equality of opportunity and treatment

ConventionDateStatusNote
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 08 Jun 1956 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 15 Jun 1961 In Force
C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 14 Jun 2023 In Force

Tripartite consultation

ConventionDateStatusNote
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 23 Jul 1979 In Force

Labour administration and inspection

ConventionDateStatusNote
C063 - Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) 22 Jun 1954 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) 14 Jun 1955 In Force
C129 - Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) 26 Sep 1973 In Force
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 26 Feb 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. 25 Apr 1991 In Force

Employment policy and promotion

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 06 Jun 1925 In Force
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 22 Jun 1954 In Force
C096 - Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 96) 08 Sep 1954 Not in force Denounced on 10 Jul 1992
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 17 Jun 1971 In Force
C159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) 14 Nov 1989 In Force

Vocational guidance and training

ConventionDateStatusNote
C140 - Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) 30 Nov 1976 In Force
C142 - Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) 29 Dec 1980 In Force

Wages

ConventionDateStatusNote
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 30 May 1929 In Force
C099 - Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951 (No. 99) 25 Feb 1954 In Force

Working time

ConventionDateStatusNote
C101 - Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (No. 101) 05 Jan 1955 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 01 Oct 1976 by convention C132
C132 - Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132)Length of holiday specified: 18 working days. Has accepted the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 1(a) and (b). 01 Oct 1975 In Force

Occupational safety and health

ConventionDateStatusNote
C045 - Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) 15 Nov 1954 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C062 - Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) 14 Jun 1955 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 26 Sep 1973 In Force
C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) 05 Dec 1973 In Force
C136 - Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) 26 Sep 1973 In Force
C139 - Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) 23 Aug 1976 In Force
C148 - Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) 18 Nov 1993 In Force
C161 - Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161) 17 Oct 1994 In Force
C162 - Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) 18 Nov 1993 In Force
C167 - Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) 18 Nov 1993 In Force
C170 - Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) 23 Nov 2007 In Force
C176 - Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176) 06 Sep 1998 In Force
C184 - Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001 (No. 184) 12 Jun 2024 In Force
C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) 21 Jul 2010 In Force

Social security

ConventionDateStatusNote
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 06 Jun 1925 In Force
C017 - Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) 14 Jun 1955 In Force
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 18 Sep 1928 In Force
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 18 Sep 1928 In Force
C024 - Sickness Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1927 (No. 24) 23 Jan 1928 In Force
C025 - Sickness Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1927 (No. 25) 23 Jan 1928 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 17 Jun 1955 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 01 Mar 1973 by convention C121
C102 - Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)Has accepted Parts II to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130. 21 Feb 1958 In Force
C118 - Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118)Has accepted Branches (a) to (c), (g) and (h) 19 Mar 1971 In Force
C121 - Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 [Schedule I amended in 1980] (No. 121) 01 Mar 1972 In Force
C128 - Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128)Has accepted all Parts 15 Jan 1971 In Force
C130 - Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969 (No. 130) 08 Aug 1974 In Force

Maternity protection

ConventionDateStatusNote
C003 - Maternity Protection Convention, 1919 (No. 3) 31 Oct 1927 In Force
C183 - Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)Period of maternity leave: 14 weeks 30 Sep 2021 In Force

Migrant workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C097 - Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97) 22 Jun 1959 In Force

Seafarers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 11 Jun 1929 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 04 Mar 1930 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) 06 Jun 1925 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) 11 Jun 1929 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C022 - Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) 20 Sep 1930 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C023 - Repatriation of Seamen Convention, 1926 (No. 23) 14 Mar 1930 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C053 - Officers' Competency Certificates Convention, 1936 (No. 53) 18 Nov 1988 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C056 - Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936 (No. 56) 12 Dec 1956 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C073 - Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73) 08 Oct 1976 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) 14 Aug 1974 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C133 - Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) 14 Aug 1974 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C134 - Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134) 14 Aug 1974 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C146 - Seafarers' Annual Leave with Pay Convention, 1976 (No. 146)Length of annual leave specified: 30 calendar days 14 Nov 2006 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 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 14 Nov 2006 (Not in force)Has ratified the Protocol of 1996 14 Jul 1980 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C164 - Health Protection and Medical Care (Seafarers) Convention, 1987 (No. 164) 17 Oct 1994 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C166 - Repatriation of Seafarers Convention (Revised), 1987 (No. 166) 14 Nov 2006 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 16 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C180 - Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships Convention, 1996 (No. 180) 14 Nov 2006 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; old-age benefit and employment injury benefit. 16 Aug 2013 In Force MLC Amendments

Fishers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C112 - Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 112) 11 Feb 1963 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Apr 1977 by convention C138
C113 - Medical Examination (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 113) 08 Oct 1976 In Force
C114 - Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959 (No. 114) 01 Jul 1964 In Force
C125 - Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966 (No. 125) 18 Nov 1988 In Force
C126 - Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) 14 Aug 1974 In Force

Dockworkers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C027 - Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) 05 Jul 1933 In Force
C152 - Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152) 17 Dec 1982 In Force

Indigenous and tribal peoples

ConventionDateStatusNote
C169 - Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) 23 Jun 2021 In Force

Specific categories of workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C172 - Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991 (No. 172) 14 Nov 2006 In Force
C189 - Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) 20 Sep 2013 In Force

Final Articles Conventions

ConventionDateStatusNote
C116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961 (No. 116) 07 Oct 1963 In Force
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