Armenia ratifies ILO Violence and Harassment Convention

The Armenian parliament has ratified the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention.

The bill passed with 94 votes in favor.

The Armenian legislation already prohibits forced labor, discrimination, violence or harassment, but the ratification of the convention implies additional reforms, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said.

The Violence and Harassment Convention, formally the Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work is a convention to "recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment". It is the 190th ILO convention (code C190) and was adopted during the 108th session of the International Labour Organization.