ILO fundamental conv.
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998, amended 2022); 10 Conventions
Topic : Human rights · Level : Sector-specific
Today
10 fundamental conventions since 2022 (safe and healthy work added: C155, C187). Binding on ratifying States.
Summary
The ILO fundamental conventions set the core labour standards: freedom of association, non-discrimination, minimum age, decent work and, since 2022, occupational safety and health. They bind States and shape buyer codes and EU laws.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- non précisé
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Triggering activities
- State ratification; firms via laws and codes
- Referenced by CSDDD, EU forced labour ban
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
Not directly; buyer codes and EU Forced Labour Regulation apply ILO standards to foreign suppliers.
- Examples
- Chinese garment factory audited by EU buyer
- Electronics supplier under RBA code
What the law requires
- Respect freedom of association and collective bargaining
- Respect minimum working age and decent working conditions
- Prevent discrimination at work
- Ensure occupational safety and health
Penalties
None for companies; ILO supervisory bodies review States.
What this changes for a supplier in China
China ratified 7 of 10: C29, C105 (2022), C100, C111, C138, C182, C155; not C87, C98, C187, nor P29. Buyers audit Chinese suppliers on all fundamental rights.
Expected evidence
- Working hours and wage records
- Age verification of workers
- OSH risk assessment and incident log
Tiers : Tier 1-N