C190: ILO’s Unrealized Milestone

Ananya Soni & Vyshnavi Praveen

Students of Tamil Nadu National Law University

Best Citation – Ananya Soni & Vyshnavi Praveen, C190: ILO’s Unrealized Milestone, 1 ILE LLR 18, 2022

Abstract

C190 is the first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work. By introducing a common framework for action and recognizing the collective responsibility of institutions, C190 has provided the world with an exceptional opportunity to battle violence and harassment at the workplace. Further, C190 is the first international legal standard that specifically addresses and regulates violence and harassment against women in the world of work. However, this convention has not been met with the expected amount of enthusiasm, and to date only 10 nations have ratified the convention. India is one among the many countries that are yet to ratify it. The ratification of C190 would entail completely redrafting the labor laws for India, which unfortunately seems like a distant vision. This paper acknowledges the urgent need for India to adopt policies and laws that will guarantee the right to equality and non-discrimination in the world of work, as proposed by C190, while also suggesting practical measures to ensure effective implementation.

Key Words: World of work, International labor treaty, Framework for action, Labor jurisprudence, Equality, Non-discrimination