ACHRS Statement on the Ratification of the ILO Convention 190

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The ILO Convention No.190 is the first international treaty to recognize the right of everyone to be able to work without the worry of violence and harassment, including gender-based violence in workplaces.

The convention was adopted in 2019 and came into force on 25 June 2021. Governments that ratify the convention will have to place the necessary laws and policies to prevent and address violence and harassment in the workplace.

Harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace is a human rights violation of women’s physical, mental, and sexual integrity and dignity. Governments must take viable action to combat this issue.

ACHRS encourages the ratification of the ILO Convention 190 in Jordan and all over the Middle East as an opportunity for leaders to reshape gender equality in the region.