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Ratifications for Belgium

114 Conventions and 2 Protocols

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 10 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 4 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 100 of 177
  4. Out of 114 Conventions and 2 Protocol ratified by Belgium, of which 77 are in force, 18 Conventions and 1 Protocol have been denounced; 21 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) 19 Jul 1926 In Force
C084 - Right of Association (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 84) 27 Jan 1955 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 23 Oct 1951 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 10 Dec 1953 In Force
C141 - Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (No. 141) 19 Dec 2003 In Force
C151 - Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) 21 May 1991 In Force
C154 - Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (No. 154) 29 Mar 1988 In Force

Forced labour

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 10 Sep 2019 (In Force) 20 Jan 1944 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 23 Jan 1961 In Force

Elimination of child labour and protection of children and young persons

ConventionDateStatusNote
C005 - Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 5) 12 Jul 1924 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 19 Apr 1989 by convention C138
C006 - Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) 12 Jul 1924 In Force
C010 - Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 10) 13 Jun 1928 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 19 Apr 1989 by convention C138
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 19 Jul 1926 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C033 - Minimum Age (Non-Industrial Employment) Convention, 1932 (No. 33) 06 Jun 1934 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 19 Apr 1989 by convention C138
C077 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946 (No. 77) 10 Apr 1979 In Force
C123 - Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 123) 17 May 1978 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 19 Apr 1989 by convention C138
C124 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) 06 May 1977 In Force
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 15 years 19 Apr 1988 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 08 May 2002 In Force

Equality of opportunity and treatment

ConventionDateStatusNote
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 23 May 1952 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 22 Mar 1977 In Force
C156 - Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) 10 Apr 2015 In Force
C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 13 Jun 2023 In Force

Tripartite consultation

ConventionDateStatusNote
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 29 Oct 1982 In Force

Labour administration and inspection

ConventionDateStatusNote
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) 05 Apr 1957 In Force
C085 - Labour Inspectorates (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 85) 27 Jan 1955 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C129 - Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) 08 Sep 1997 In Force
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 21 Oct 2011 In Force

Employment policy and promotion

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 25 Aug 1930 In Force
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 16 Mar 1953 In Force
C096 - Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 96)Has accepted the provisions of Part II 04 Jul 1958 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 28 Sep 2005 by convention C181
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 08 Jul 1969 In Force
C159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) 10 Jun 2015 In Force
C181 - Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) 28 Sep 2004 In Force

Vocational guidance and training

ConventionDateStatusNote
C140 - Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) 12 Jan 1993 In Force

Wages

ConventionDateStatusNote
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 11 Aug 1937 In Force
C095 - Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) 22 Apr 1970 In Force
C099 - Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951 (No. 99) 17 Oct 1968 In Force

Working time

ConventionDateStatusNote
C001 - Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) 06 Sep 1926 In Force
C004 - Night Work (Women) Convention, 1919 (No. 4) 12 Jul 1924 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C014 - Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) 19 Jul 1926 In Force
C041 - Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 41) 04 Aug 1937 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 106th Session (2017)
C043 - Sheet-Glass Works Convention, 1934 (No. 43) 04 Aug 1937 In Force
C089 - Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) 01 Apr 1952 Not in force Denounced on 27 Feb 1992
C101 - Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (No. 101) 20 Mar 1954 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 02 Jun 2004 by convention C132
C132 - Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132)Length of holiday specified: 24 calendar days. Has accepted the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 1(a) and (b). 02 Jun 2003 In Force
C171 - Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) 28 May 1997 In Force
C175 - Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (No. 175) 08 Jun 2016 In Force

Occupational safety and health

ConventionDateStatusNote
C013 - White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 (No. 13) 19 Jul 1926 In Force
C045 - Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) 04 Aug 1937 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) 03 Oct 1951 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 112th Session (2024)
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 02 Jul 1965 In Force
C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) 17 May 1978 In Force
C139 - Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) 11 Oct 1996 In Force
C148 - Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) 01 Jun 1994 In Force
C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) 28 Feb 2011 In Force
C161 - Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161) 28 Feb 2011 In Force
C162 - Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) 11 Oct 1996 In Force
C167 - Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) 08 Jun 2016 In Force
C170 - Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) 14 Jun 2017 In Force
C174 - Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993 (No. 174) 09 Jun 2004 In Force
C176 - Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176) 02 Oct 2012 In Force
C184 - Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001 (No. 184) 10 Nov 2015 In Force
C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) 31 May 2018 In Force

Social security

ConventionDateStatusNote
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 26 Oct 1932 In Force
C017 - Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) 03 Oct 1927 In Force
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 03 Oct 1927 In Force
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 03 Oct 1927 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 03 Aug 1949 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 22 Apr 1971 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. 26 Nov 1959 In Force
C121 - Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 [Schedule I amended in 1980] (No. 121) 22 Apr 1970 In Force
C128 - Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128)Has accepted all Parts. 14 Jun 2017 In Force
C130 - Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969 (No. 130) 22 Nov 2017 In Force
C168 - Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment Convention, 1988 (No. 168) 21 Oct 2011 In Force

Social policy

ConventionDateStatusNote
C082 - Social Policy (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 82) 27 Jan 1955 In Force
C094 - Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) 13 Oct 1952 In Force

Migrant workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C021 - Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926 (No. 21) 15 Feb 1928 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 107th Session (2018)
C097 - Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97) 27 Jul 1953 In Force

Seafarers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 04 Feb 1925 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 04 Feb 1925 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) 04 Feb 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) 19 Jul 1926 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) 03 Oct 1927 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C023 - Repatriation of Seamen Convention, 1926 (No. 23) 03 Oct 1927 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C053 - Officers' Competency Certificates Convention, 1936 (No. 53) 11 Apr 1938 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C054 - Holidays with Pay (Sea) Convention, 1936 (No. 54) 11 Apr 1938 Not in force Instrument not in force
C055 - Shipowners' Liability (Sick and Injured Seamen) Convention, 1936 (No. 55) 11 Apr 1938 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C056 - Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936 (No. 56) 03 Aug 1949 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C057 - Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention, 1936 (No. 57) 11 Apr 1938 Not in force Instrument not in force
C058 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936 (No. 58) 11 Apr 1938 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C068 - Food and Catering (Ships' Crews) Convention, 1946 (No. 68) 05 Dec 1951 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C069 - Certification of Ships' Cooks Convention, 1946 (No. 69) 05 Dec 1951 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C073 - Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73) 05 Dec 1951 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C074 - Certification of Able Seamen Convention, 1946 (No. 74) 05 Dec 1951 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C091 - Paid Vacations (Seafarers) Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 91) 30 Aug 1962 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 Aug 1962 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 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 10 Jun 2003 (Not in force)Has ratified the Protocol of 1996 16 Sep 1982 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Aug 2014 by convention MLC, 2006
C180 - Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships Convention, 1996 (No. 180) 10 Jun 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; unemployment benefit; old-age benefit; employment injury benefit; family benefit; maternity benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit. 20 Aug 2013 In Force MLC Amendments

Fishers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C112 - Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 112) 08 May 1963 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 19 Apr 1989 by convention C138
C113 - Medical Examination (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 113) 08 May 1963 In Force
C114 - Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959 (No. 114) 08 May 1963 In Force
C125 - Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966 (No. 125) 22 Jul 1969 In Force
C126 - Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) 22 Jul 1969 In Force

Dockworkers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C027 - Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) 06 Jun 1934 In Force
C032 - Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) 02 Jul 1952 In Force

Indigenous and tribal peoples

ConventionDateStatusNote
C050 - Recruiting of Indigenous Workers Convention, 1936 (No. 50) 26 Jul 1948 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C064 - Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939 (No. 64) 26 Jul 1948 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)
C107 - Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957 (No. 107) 19 Nov 1958 In Force

Specific categories of workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C149 - Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 (No. 149) 29 Mar 1988 In Force
C172 - Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991 (No. 172) 14 Jun 2017 In Force
C177 - Home Work Convention, 1996 (No. 177) 02 Oct 2012 In Force
C189 - Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) 10 Jun 2015 In Force

Final Articles Conventions

ConventionDateStatusNote
C080 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946 (No. 80) 03 Aug 1949 In Force
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