INTRODUCTION

The international labor organization(ILO) was established in 1919 after

the First World War. this organization maintains a continuing
programme for the improvement of working conditions of labor. it
conducts studies and publishes reports on working conditions
throughout the world. Most of the activities and directed from the
central office in Geneva, switzerland. In order to improve working
conditions the ILO so per adopted 122 conventions and 192
recommendations. ILO convention cover a wide range of social
problems including matters of basic human rights, such as freedom of
association, abolition of forced labor ,elimination of discrimination of
employment, minimum wages, labor administration, industrial relations,
employment policy, working conditions, social security, occupational
safety, and health and employment etc.

History of ILO
the ILO was created in 1919,at the end of the First World War, at the
time of peace conference, which was convented in Paris, then at
Versailles. The need for such organizationhad fast been advocated in
the nineteenth century by two industrialists-Robert Owen(1771-1853) of
Wales and Damiel Legrand(1783-1859)

Convention of the ILO

The conventions that come into being are the result of international
agreement on a given subject. Following a request of the Economic and
Social Council of UN, in1948, the Governing body of the ILO decided to
place the question on the agenda of ILC.

The ILC discussed equal pay in 1950 and 1951 and in 1952 adopted
convention by 105 votes to 33 and a recommendation by 146 votes to
18.Thus a convention was born.

List of ILO convention:

1.Hours Of Work(Industry) Convention, 1919
2. Unemployment Convention, 1919
3. Maternity Protection Convention, 1919
4. Night Work(Women) Convention, 1919 (Shelved)
5. Minimum Wagw(Industry) Convention, 1919
6. Night Work Of Young Person (Industry) Convention , 1919
7. Minimum Age (Sea) Convention , 1920
8. Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920
9. Placing Of Seamen Convention, 1920
10. Minimum Wage(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
11. Right Of Association(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
12. Workmens Compensation(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
13. White Lead(Painting) Convention,1921
14. Weekly Rest(Industry) Convention, 1921
15.Minimum Age(Trimmers And Stockers) Convention, 1921
16. Medical Examination Of Young Persons (Sea) Convention 1921
17.Worksmen Compensation(Accident) Convention, 1925
18. Worksmen Compensation(Occupational Diseases ) Convention,
1925
19. Equality Of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925

20.Night Work Convention, 1925

21. Inspection Of Emigrant Convention, 1926
22.Seamen Articles Agreement Convention, 1926
23. Repatriation Of Seamens Compensation Convention, 1926
24. Sickness Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1927
25. Sickness Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1927
26. Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928
27. Marking Of Weight Convention,1929
28. Protection Against Accident Convention, 1929
29. Forced Labour Convention, 1930
30. Hours Of Work(Commerce And Office) Convention, 1930
31.Hours Of Work Hours Of Work (Coal Mines) Convention, 1931
32. Protection Against Accident(Dockers) Convention,1932
33. Minimum Wage (Non Industrial Employment) Convention,1932
34. Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention, 1933
35. Old Age Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1933
36.Old Age (Agriculture) Convention,1933
37.Invalidity Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1933
38. Invalidity Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933
39. Survivors Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1933
40. Survivors Insurance(Agriculture) Convention,1933
41. Night Work(Women) Convention, 1934

42. Workmen Compensation Convention, 1934

43.Sheet-Glass Works Convention, 1934
44. Unemployment Provision Convention,1934
45.Underground Work(Women) Convention,1935
46.Hours Of Work(Coal Mines) Convention, 1935
47.Forty Hours Convention, 1935
48.Maitainance Of Migrant Pension Rights Convention, 1935
49.Reduction Of Hours Of Work Convention, 1936
50. Recruiting Of Indigenous Workers Convention,1936
51.Reduction Of Hours Of Work(Public Works) Convention, 1936
52.Holiday With Pay Convention,1936
53.Officers Competency Certificates Convention,1936
54.Holidays With Pay(Sea) Convention, 1936
55. Ship Owners Liability Convention, 1936
56.Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936
57.Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention, 1936
58. Minimum Age(Sea) Convention,1936
59. Minimum Age (Industry) Convention,1937
60. Minimum Age(Nonm Industrial Employment) Convention, 1937
61. Reduction Of Hours Of Work(Textile) Convention,1937
62. Safety Provision (Building) Convention, 1937

63. Convention Concerning Statistics Of Wages And Hours Of Work

Convention,1938
64.Contracts Of Employment(Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
65. Penal Sanction Convention, 1939
66. Migration For Employment Convention, 1939
67. Hours Of Work And Rest Period(Road Transport) Convention, 1939
68. Food And Catering (Ship Crews) Convention,1946
69. Certifications Of Ships Cooks Convention,1946
70. Social Security(Seafarers) Convention, 1946
71. Seafarer Pensions Convention,1946
72.Paid Vacations(Seafarer) Convention,1946
73. Medical Examination(Seafarer) Convention, 1946
74. Certification Of Able Seamen Convention, 1946
75.Accomodation Of Crews Convention, 1946
76. Wages Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention, 1946
77.Medical Examination Of Young Person(Industry) Convention, 1946
78. Medical Examination Of Young Person(Non Industry Employment)
Convention, 1946
79. Night Work Of Young Person(Non Industry Employment) Convention,
1946
80.Final Articles Of Revisions Convention, 1946
81.Labour Inspection Of Convention, 1949
82.Social Policy(Non Metropolitan Terriories) Convention,1947

83.Labour Standard(Non Metropolitan) Convention, 1949

84. Right Of Association{ Non Metropolitan Terriories) Convention,
1947
85. Labour Inspectorates Convention, 1947
86. Contracts Of Employment Convention, 1947
87. Freedom Of Association And Protection Of The Right To Organize
Convention, 1948
88. Employment Service Convention, 1948
89. . Night Work(Women) Convention,(Revised) 1948
90. Night Work Of Young Person (Industry) Convention ,(Revised)1948
91. Paid Vacations(Seafarers) Convention ,(Revised)1949
92. Accommodation Of Crews Convention, (Revised) 1949
93. Wages, Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention,(Revised)
1949
94. Labour Clauses(Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
95. Protection Of Wages Convention, 1949
96. Protection Of Wages Convention, 1949
97. Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention,(Revised)1949
98. Migration For Employment Convention,(Revised)1949
99. Right To Organize And Collective Bargaining Convention,1949
100. Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery(Agriculture) Convention,1949
101. Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
102. Holidays With Pay(Agriculture) Convention,1952

103. . Social Security(Minimum Standards) Convention,1952

104. Maternity Protection Convention,(Revised)1952
105. Abolition Of Penal Sanctions Convention, 1955
106. Abolition Of Forced Labour Convention, 1955
107. Weekly Rest(Commerce And Office) Convention,1957
108. Indigenous And Tribal Populations Convention,1957
109. Seafarer Identity Documents Convention,1958
110. Wages Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention,
(Revised)1958
111. Plantation Convention,1958
112. Discrimination Convention, 1959
113. Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention,1959
114. Medical Examination Of(Fishermen) Convention,1959
115. Fishermens Articles Of Agreement Convention,1959
116. Radiation Of Protection Agreement Convention,1960
117. Final Articles Of Revisions Convention, 1961
118. Social Policy Convention, 1961
119.Equality Of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
120.Guarding Of Machinery Convention, 1963
121.Hygiene (Commerce And Office) Convention, 1964
122.Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1962
123. Employment Of Policy Convention, 1964

124. Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention,1963

125. Medical Examination Of Young Person(Underground Work)
Convention, 1965
126. Fishermens Competency Certificates Convention,1966
127. Accommodation Of Crews(Fishermens) Convention, 1966
128. Maximum Weight Convention, 1967
129.Invalidity , Old Age, And Survivor Benefits Convention, 1967
130. Labor Inspections(Agriculture) Convention, 1947
131. Medical Care And Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969
132. . Minimum Wage Fixing Convention,1970
133. Holidays With Pay(Sea) Convention(Revised), 1970
134. Accommodation Of Crews(Supplementary Provisions) Convention,
1970
135. Prevention Of Accidents(Seafarers) Convention, 1970
136. Workers Representatives Convention, 1971
137. Benzene Convention, 1971
138. Cock Work Convention, 1973
139. Minimum Wage Convention,1973
140. Occupational Career Convention,1974
141. Paid Educational Leave Convention,1974
142. Rural Workers Organigation Convention,1975
143. Human Resource Development Convention,1975
144. Migrant Workers Convention,1975
145. Tripartite Consultation Convention,1976

146. Continuity Of Employment Convention,1976

147. Seafarer Annual Leave With Pay Convention,1976
148. Merchant Shipping Convention,1976
149. Working Environment Convention,1977
150. Nursing Personal Convention,1977
151. Labor Administration Convention,1978
152. Labor Relation(Public Service) Convention,1978
153. Occupational Safety And Health(Dock Work) Convention,1979
154. Hours Of Work And Rest Period(Road Transport)Convention, 1979
155. Collective Bargaining Convention,1981
156. Occupational Safety And Health Convention,1981
157. Workers With Family Responsibilities Convention,1981
158. Maintenance Of Social Security Rights Convention,1981
159. Termination Of Employment Convention,1982
160. Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Convention,1983
161. Labor Statistics Convention,1985
162. Occupational Health Service Convention,1985
163. Asbestos Convention,1986
164. Seafarer Welfare Convention,1987
165. Health Protection And Medical Care Convention,1987
166. Social Security (Seafarer)Convention(Revised),1987
167. Repatriation Of Seafarer Convention,1987
168. Safety And Health In Construction Convention,1988
169. Employment Promotion And Protection Against Unemployment
Convention,1988

170. Indigenous And Tribal Peoples Convention,1989

171. Chemicals Convention,1990
172. Night Work Convention, 1990
173.Working Conditions(Hotel And Resurgent) Convention, 1991
174. Protection Of Workers Claims Convention, 1993
175. Prevention Of Major Industrial Accident Convention, 1993
176. Part-Time Work Convention, 1994
177. Safety And Health In Mines Convention,1995
178. Home Work Convention, 1996
179. Labor Inspection Convention, 1996
180. Recruitment Placement Of Seafarer Convention, 1996
181. Seafarers Hours Of Work And The Manning Of Ships Convention,
1996
182. Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997
183. Worst Forms Of Child Labor Convention, 1999
184. Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
185. Safety And Health In Agriculture Convention,2001
186. Seafarer Identity Documents Convention,2001
187. Maritime Labor Convention, 2006
188. Promotional Framework For Occupational Safety And Health
Convention, 2006

ILO conventions ratified by govt. of Bangladesh on Garments

Sector

Convention -4 : This convention deals with night work by women. It has

adopted by the ILO in 1919 and was ratified by then the Govt. Of our
country in July 14, 1921. It defines at least 11 consecutive hours
including the interval between 10 p.m to 9 a.m.
Convention -6 : This convention adopted in 1919, deals with night work
by young persons in industries. The provisions of this convention lay
down that young person under 18 years of age should not be employed
during night any industrial undertaken.
Convention - 7: It deals with hours of work in industries. It has adopted
by the ILO in 1919 and was ratified by then the Govt. Of our country in
July 14, 1921. Again this was ratified by the Govt. Of Bangladesh on
June 22, 1972.(notes: in Bangladesh the factories Act 1965 provides for
9 hours of work in a day and 48 hours work in a week in a factory).
Convention - 14: This convention deals with weekly rest of industrial
workers. It stipulates that workers in industrial undertaking shall enjoy a
period of rest for 24 consecutive hours in every period of 7 days in
factory.
Convention - 18: This convention adopted in 1925, and ratified by the
then Govt. 1929.It deals with workmen compensation for occupational
diseases. In Bangladesh Act 1923 has laid down the rate and scale of
payment.
Convention - 19: this convention adopted in 1925, and ratified by the
then Govt. 1929.it deals with equality of treatment in case of
compensation for accidents.
Convention - 29: This convention related to forced labor. It was adopted
in 1930, and ratified by the then Govt. 1939. It stipulates
discontinuation of forced labor or compulsory labor in all its forms.
Convention - 32: This convention adopted by the ILO in 1932, and
ratified by the then Govt. 1949.it is about protection against accidents
in case of deckers.

Convention - 59 : This convention is about minimum age for

employments in industries. It was revised by the ILO in 1937 and
ratified by the then Govt. 1955.it provides that persons between the
age group of 12 to 17 years can not be employed in factories unless
They are declared medically fit.
Convention - 81 : His convention deals with labor inspection in industry
and commerce. It was adopted in 1947, and ratified by the then Govt.
1953.
Convention - 89 : This revised convention is related to night work by
women in industries. It was adopted in 1948, and ratified by the then
Govt. 1951. This provisions of this convention have been incorporated
in the factories Act and mines Act in Bangladesh
Convention - 90 : This revised convention is related to night work by
young persons in industries. It was adopted in 1948, and ratified by the
then Govt. 1951.
Convention - 98 : It deals with workers right to organize and collective
bargaining. Adopted in 1919, and ratified by the then Govt. 1952.
Convention - 105 : This convention provides for fof forced labor. It was
adopted in 1959. Its provision requires that any firm of forced or
compulsory labor will not be used as a means of political coercion or
education or as a punishment for holding or expressing political views
as a method of mobilizing and using labor for purpose of economic
development.
Convention - 106 : This convention relates to weekly rest. It was also
adopted in 1959. It provides for an uninterrupted weekly rest period
comprising not less than 24 hours in the course of each period of 7days.
Convention - 149 : Employment and conditions of work and life of
personnel. This convention adopted in 1977, and ratified by the then
Govt. Of Bangladesh on April 9, 1979.it provides that each member
state that ratified it shall adopt and apply a policy concerning nursing

services., within the framework of a general health programme to

provide the quantity and quality of nursing care necessary for attaining
the highest possible level of health for thee population. It also provides
that nursing personnel shall be given opportunity to get education and
raining as well as employment and working conditions including career
prospects and remunerations.

Convention of the ILO

The conventions that come into being are the result of international
agreement on a given subject. Following a request of the Economic and
Social Council of UN, in1948, the Governing body of the ILO decided to
place the question on the agenda of ILC.
The ILC discussed equal pay in 1950 and 1951 and in 1952 adopted
convention by 105 votes to 33 and a recommendation by 146 votes to
18.Thus a convention was born.
List of ILO convention:
1.Hours Of Work(Industry) Convention, 1919
2. Unemployment Convention, 1919
3. Maternity Protection Convention, 1919
4. Night Work(Women) Convention, 1919 (Shelved)
5. Minimum Wagw(Industry) Convention, 1919
6. Night Work Of Young Person (Industry) Convention , 1919
7. Minimum Age (Sea) Convention , 1920
8. Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920
9. Placing Of Seamen Convention, 1920
10. Minimum Wage(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
11. Right Of Association(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
12. Workmens Compensation(Agriculture) Convention, 1921
13. White Lead(Painting) Convention,1921
14. Weekly Rest(Industry) Convention, 1921

15.Minimum Age(Trimmers And Stockers) Convention, 1921

16. Medical Examination Of Young Persons (Sea) Convention 1921
17.Worksmen Compensation(Accident) Convention, 1925
18. Worksmen Compensation(Occupational Diseases ) Convention,
1925
19. Equality Of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925
20.Night Work Convention, 1925
21. Inspection Of Emigrant Convention, 1926
22.Seamen Articles Agreement Convention, 1926
23. Repatriation Of Seamens Compensation Convention, 1926
24. Sickness Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1927
25. Sickness Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1927
26. Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928
27. Marking Of Weight Convention,1929
28. Protection Against Accident Convention, 1929
29. Forced Labour Convention, 1930
30. Hours Of Work(Commerce And Office) Convention, 1930
31.Hours Of Work Hours Of Work (Coal Mines) Convention, 1931
32. Protection Against Accident(Dockers) Convention,1932
33. Minimum Wage (Non Industrial Employment) Convention,1932
34. Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention, 1933
35. Old Age Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1933

36.Old Age (Agriculture) Convention,1933

37.Invalidity Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1933
38. Invalidity Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933
39. Survivors Insurance(Industry) Convention, 1933
40. Survivors Insurance(Agriculture) Convention,1933
41. Night Work(Women) Convention, 1934
42. Workmen Compensation Convention, 1934
43.Sheet-Glass Works Convention, 1934
44. Unemployment Provision Convention,1934
45.Underground Work(Women) Convention,1935
46.Hours Of Work(Coal Mines) Convention, 1935
47.Forty Hours Convention, 1935
48.Maitainance Of Migrant Pension Rights Convention, 1935
49.Reduction Of Hours Of Work Convention, 1936
50. Recruiting Of Indigenous Workers Convention,1936
51.Reduction Of Hours Of Work(Public Works) Convention, 1936
52.Holiday With Pay Convention,1936
53.Officers Competency Certificates Convention,1936
54.Holidays With Pay(Sea) Convention, 1936
55. Ship Owners Liability Convention, 1936
56.Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936
57.Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention, 1936

58. Minimum Age(Sea) Convention,1936

59. Minimum Age (Industry) Convention,1937
60. Minimum Age(Nonm Industrial Employment) Convention, 1937
61. Reduction Of Hours Of Work(Textile) Convention,1937
62. Safety Provision (Building) Convention, 1937
63. Convention Concerning Statistics Of Wages And Hours Of Work
Convention,1938
64.Contracts Of Employment(Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
65. Penal Sanction Convention, 1939
66. Migration For Employment Convention, 1939
67. Hours Of Work And Rest Period(Road Transport) Convention, 1939
68. Food And Catering (Ship Crews) Convention,1946
69. Certifications Of Ships Cooks Convention,1946
70. Social Security(Seafarers) Convention, 1946
71. Seafarer Pensions Convention,1946
72.Paid Vacations(Seafarer) Convention,1946
73. Medical Examination(Seafarer) Convention, 1946
74. Certification Of Able Seamen Convention, 1946
75.Accomodation Of Crews Convention, 1946
76. Wages Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention, 1946
77.Medical Examination Of Young Person(Industry) Convention, 1946

78. Medical Examination Of Young Person(Non Industry Employment)

Convention, 1946
79. Night Work Of Young Person(Non Industry Employment) Convention,
1946
80.Final Articles Of Revisions Convention, 1946
81.Labour Inspection Of Convention, 1949
82.Social Policy(Non Metropolitan Terriories) Convention,1947
83.Labour Standard(Non Metropolitan) Convention, 1949
84. Right Of Association{ Non Metropolitan Terriories) Convention,
1947
85. Labour Inspectorates Convention, 1947
86. Contracts Of Employment Convention, 1947
87. Freedom Of Association And Protection Of The Right To Organize
Convention, 1948
88. Employment Service Convention, 1948
89. . Night Work(Women) Convention,(Revised) 1948
90. Night Work Of Young Person (Industry) Convention ,(Revised)1948
91. Paid Vacations(Seafarers) Convention ,(Revised)1949
92. Accommodation Of Crews Convention, (Revised) 1949
93. Wages, Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention,(Revised)
1949
94. Labour Clauses(Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
95. Protection Of Wages Convention, 1949
96. Protection Of Wages Convention, 1949

97. Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention,(Revised)1949

98. Migration For Employment Convention,(Revised)1949
99. Right To Organize And Collective Bargaining Convention,1949
100. Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery(Agriculture) Convention,1949
101. Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
102. Holidays With Pay(Agriculture) Convention,1952
103. . Social Security(Minimum Standards) Convention,1952
104. Maternity Protection Convention,(Revised)1952
105. Abolition Of Penal Sanctions Convention, 1955
106. Abolition Of Forced Labour Convention, 1955
107. Weekly Rest(Commerce And Office) Convention,1957
108. Indigenous And Tribal Populations Convention,1957
109. Seafarer Identity Documents Convention,1958
110. Wages Hours Of Work And Manning(Sea) Convention,
(Revised)1958
111. Plantation Convention,1958
112. Discrimination Convention, 1959
113. Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention,1959
114. Medical Examination Of(Fishermen) Convention,1959
115. Fishermens Articles Of Agreement Convention,1959
116. Radiation Of Protection Agreement Convention,1960
117. Final Articles Of Revisions Convention, 1961

118. Social Policy Convention, 1961

119.Equality Of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
120.Guarding Of Machinery Convention, 1963
121.Hygiene (Commerce And Office) Convention, 1964
122.Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1962
123. Employment Of Policy Convention, 1964
124. Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention,1963
125. Medical Examination Of Young Person(Underground Work)
Convention, 1965
126. Fishermens Competency Certificates Convention,1966
127. Accommodation Of Crews(Fishermens) Convention, 1966
128. Maximum Weight Convention, 1967
129.Invalidity , Old Age, And Survivor Benefits Convention, 1967
130. Labor Inspections(Agriculture) Convention, 1947
131. Medical Care And Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969
132. . Minimum Wage Fixing Convention,1970
133. Holidays With Pay(Sea) Convention(Revised), 1970
134. Accommodation Of Crews(Supplementary Provisions) Convention,
1970
135. Prevention Of Accidents(Seafarers) Convention, 1970
136. Workers Representatives Convention, 1971
137. Benzene Convention, 1971
138. Cock Work Convention, 1973

139. Minimum Wage Convention,1973

140. Occupational Career Convention,1974
141. Paid Educational Leave Convention,1974
142. Rural Workers Organigation Convention,1975
143. Human Resource Development Convention,1975
144. Migrant Workers Convention,1975
145. Tripartite Consultation Convention,1976
146. Continuity Of Employment Convention,1976
147. Seafarer Annual Leave With Pay Convention,1976
148. Merchant Shipping Convention,1976
149. Working Environment Convention,1977
150. Nursing Personal Convention,1977
151. Labor Administration Convention,1978
152. Labor Relation(Public Service) Convention,1978
153. Occupational Safety And Health(Dock Work) Convention,1979
154. Hours Of Work And Rest Period(Road Transport)Convention, 1979
155. Collective Bargaining Convention,1981
156. Occupational Safety And Health Convention,1981
157. Workers With Family Responsibilities Convention,1981
158. Maintenance Of Social Security Rights Convention,1981
159. Termination Of Employment Convention,1982
160. Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Convention,1983
161. Labor Statistics Convention,1985
162. Occupational Health Service Convention,1985
163. Asbestos Convention,1986

164. Seafarer Welfare Convention,1987

165. Health Protection And Medical Care Convention,1987
166. Social Security (Seafarer)Convention(Revised),1987
167. Repatriation Of Seafarer Convention,1987
168. Safety And Health In Construction Convention,1988
169. Employment Promotion And Protection Against Unemployment
Convention,1988
170. Indigenous And Tribal Peoples Convention,1989
171. Chemicals Convention,1990
172. Night Work Convention, 1990
173.Working Conditions(Hotel And Resurgent) Convention, 1991
174. Protection Of Workers Claims Convention, 1993
175. Prevention Of Major Industrial Accident Convention, 1993
176. Part-Time Work Convention, 1994
177. Safety And Health In Mines Convention,1995
178. Home Work Convention, 1996
179. Labor Inspection Convention, 1996
180. Recruitment Placement Of Seafarer Convention, 1996
181. Seafarers Hours Of Work And The Manning Of Ships Convention,
1996
182. Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997
183. Worst Forms Of Child Labor Convention, 1999
184. Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
185. Safety And Health In Agriculture Convention,2001
186. Seafarer Identity Documents Convention,2001

187. Maritime Labor Convention, 2006

188. Promotional Framework For Occupational Safety And Health
Convention, 2006

ILO conventions ratified by govt. of Bangladesh on Garments

Sector
Convention -4 : This convention deals with night work by women. It has
adopted by the ILO in 1919 and was ratified by then the Govt. Of our
country in July 14, 1921. It defines at least 11 consecutive hours
including the interval between 10 p.m to 9 a.m.
Convention -6 : This convention adopted in 1919, deals with night work
by young persons in industries. The provisions of this convention lay
down that young person under 18 years of age should not be employed
during night any industrial undertaken.
Convention - 7: It deals with hours of work in industries. It has adopted
by the ILO in 1919 and was ratified by then the Govt. Of our country in
July 14, 1921. Again this was ratified by the Govt. Of Bangladesh on
June 22, 1972.(notes: in Bangladesh the factories Act 1965 provides for
9 hours of work in a day and 48 hours work in a week in a factory).
Convention - 14: This convention deals with weekly rest of industrial
workers. It stipulates that workers in industrial undertaking shall enjoy a
period of rest for 24 consecutive hours in every period of 7 days in
factory.
Convention - 18: This convention adopted in 1925, and ratified by the
then Govt. 1929.It deals with workmen compensation for occupational
diseases. In Bangladesh Act 1923 has laid down the rate and scale of
payment.

Convention - 19: this convention adopted in 1925, and ratified by the

then Govt. 1929.it deals with equality of treatment in case of
compensation for accidents.
Convention - 29: This convention related to forced labor. It was adopted
in 1930, and ratified by the then Govt. 1939. It stipulates
discontinuation of forced labor or compulsory labor in all its forms.
Convention - 32: This convention adopted by the ILO in 1932, and
ratified by the then Govt. 1949.it is about protection against accidents
in case of deckers.
Convention - 59 : This convention is about minimum age for
employments in industries. It was revised by the ILO in 1937 and
ratified by the then Govt. 1955.it provides that persons between the
age group of 12 to 17 years can not be employed in factories unless
They are declared medically fit.
Convention - 81 : His convention deals with labor inspection in industry
and commerce. It was adopted in 1947, and ratified by the then Govt.
1953.
Convention - 89 : This revised convention is related to night work by
women in industries. It was adopted in 1948, and ratified by the then
Govt. 1951. This provisions of this convention have been incorporated
in the factories Act and mines Act in Bangladesh
Convention - 90 : This revised convention is related to night work by
young persons in industries. It was adopted in 1948, and ratified by the
then Govt. 1951.
Convention - 98 : It deals with workers right to organize and collective
bargaining. Adopted in 1919, and ratified by the then Govt. 1952.
Convention - 105 : This convention provides for fof forced labor. It was
adopted in 1959. Its provision requires that any firm of forced or
compulsory labor will not be used as a means of political coercion or

education or as a punishment for holding or expressing political views

as a method of mobilizing and using labor for purpose of economic
development.
Convention - 106 : This convention relates to weekly rest. It was also
adopted in 1959. It provides for an uninterrupted weekly rest period
comprising not less than 24 hours in the course of each period of 7days.
Convention - 149 : Employment and conditions of work and life of
personnel. This convention adopted in 1977, and ratified by the then
Govt. Of Bangladesh on April 9, 1979.it provides that each member
state that ratified it shall adopt and apply a policy concerning nursing
services., within the framework of a general health programme to
provide the quantity and quality of nursing care necessary for attaining
the highest possible level of health for thee population. It also provides
that nursing personnel shall be given opportunity to get education and
raining as well as employment and working conditions including career
prospects and remunerations.