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Belgium ratifies the C189

Belgium ratifies the C189

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by IDWFED published Jun 10, 2015 12:00 AM
The CSC, the FGTB and CGSLB welcomed the June 10 filing today by the Minister Kris Peeters of Belgium's ratification instruments for Conventions 189 and 159 of the ILO on decent work for domestic workers and rehabilitation professional and employment of disabled people.

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Belgium ratifies the Conventions on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) and Domestic Workers

With the registration of the ratification of Conventions Nos. 159 and 189, Belgium will have ratified 105 international labour Conventions in addition to one Protocol. This ranks Belgium 7th among the list of countries with the highest number of ratifications.

On 10 June 2015, the Government of Belgium deposited with the International Labour Office the instruments of ratification of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159)  and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) .

Concerning the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) Belgium is the 20th ILO member State and the sixth European country to ratify it.

With the registration of the ratification of Conventions Nos. 159 and 189, Belgium will have ratified 105 international labour Conventions  in addition to one Protocol. This ranks Belgium 7th among the list of countries with the highest number of ratifications.


Photo: Pia Stalpaert

Source: Pia Stalpaert

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