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International Labour Standards, Conventions and Protocols
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ILO Ratifications for Namibia (Updated 18 February 2020)
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Up-to-date ILO Conventions and Protocols not ratified by Namibia (Updated 18 February 2020)
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Ratifications for Namibia

15 Conventions and 1 Protocol

  • Fundamental Conventions: 8 of 8

  • Governance Conventions (Priority): 3 of 4

  • Technical Conventions: 4 of 178

  • Out of 15 Conventions and 1 Protocol ratified by Namibia, of which 16 are in force, No Convention has been denounced; none have been ratified in the past 12 months.

Fundamental Conventions

1. C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 06 Nov 2017 (In Force)

2. C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87)

3. C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)

4. C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100)

5. C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105)

6. C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111)

7.C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) Minimum age specified: 14 years

8. C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182)

Governance (Priority)

1. C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81)

2. C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122)

3. C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)

Technical

1. C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150)

2. C151 - Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151)

3. C158 - Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158)

4. C188 - Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Recommended ILO conventions, protocols & recommendations

1. Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

2. Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (Recommendation No. 164)

3. Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

4. Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161)

5. Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

6. Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

7. International Labour Conference 98th Session, 2009, Report III (Part 1B)

8. General Survey concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155), the Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164), and the Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981

9. Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

10. International Labour Conference, 106th Session, 2017, Report III (Part 1B)

11. General Survey on the occupational safety and health instruments concerning the promotional framework, construction, mines and agriculture: Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 187), and Recommendation (No. 197), 2006; Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167), and Recommendation (No. 175), 1988; Safety and Health in Mines Convention (No. 176), and Recommendation (No. 183), 1995; Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184), and Recommendation (No. 192), 2001

12. Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (articles 19, 22, 23 and 35 of the Constitution)

13. 10 Keys for Gender Sensitive OSH Practice – Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming in Occupational Safety and Health

14. The informal economy and decent work: a policy resource guide, supporting transitions to formality

15. Managing Work-related Psychosocial Risks during COVID-19 Pandemic

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