Fair Wear welcomes ILO standard on workplace harassment
26/06/2019
The Violence and Harassment Convention and Violence and Harassment Recommendation were adopted by delegates on the final day of the Centenary International Labour Conference in Geneva.
The Netherlands-based Fair Wear Foundation welcomed the decision, which has been under discussion for six years.
Alexander Kohnstamm, executive director of Fair Wear Foundation, said: "This worldwide convention is of great importance for this sector where violence and intimidation are common. It means that ultimately all clothing brands must take action against violence in factories, in addition to the small group of precursors who are already doing that."
This is the first new convention agreed by the International Labour Conference since 2011, when the Domestic Workers Convention was adopted. Conventions are legally binding international instruments, while recommendations provide advice and guidance.
ILO director-general Guy Ryder said: “The next step is to put these protections into practice, so that we create a better, safer, decent, working environment for women and men. I am sure that, given the co-operation and solidarity we have seen on this issue, and the public demand for action, we will see speedy and widespread ratifications and action to implement.”
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