The Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work was adopted in 1998, at the 86th
International Labour Conference. It is a statement made by the
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and o ...
"that all Members, even if they have not ratified the
Conventions in question, have an obligation arising from the very fact of membership in the Organization to respect, to promote and to realize, in
good faith and in accordance with the Constitution, the principles concerning the
fundamental rights
Fundamental rights are a group of rights that have been recognized by a high degree of protection from encroachment. These rights are specifically identified in a constitution, or have been found under due process of law. The United Nations' Susta ...
which are the subject of those Conventions".
Core conventions
{{main, List of ILO Conventions
There are eight core conventions, which cover collective bargaining,
forced labour,
child labour and
discrimination. They require,
*freedom to join a union, bargain collectively and take action
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, 1948, No 87
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Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention
The Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949No 98is an International Labour Organization Convention. It is one of eight ILO fundamental conventions.
Its counterpart on the general principle of freedom of association is th ...
, 1951, No 98
*abolition of forced labour
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Forced Labour Convention
The Forced Labour Convention, the full title of which is the Convention Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 1930 (No.29), is one of eight ILO fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization. Its object and purpose is to su ...
, 1930, No 29
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Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957, the full title of which is Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour, 1957 (No. 105), is one of the eight ILO fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization, which cancels ...
, 1957, No 105
*abolition of labour by children before the end of compulsory school
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Minimum Age Convention, 1973
The ILO Convention Concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment C138, is a convention adopted in 1973 by the International Labour Organization. It requires ratifying states to pursue a national policy designed to ensure the effective abol ...
, No 138
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
The Convention Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, known in short as the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1 ...
, 1999, No 182
*no discrimination at work
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Equal Remuneration Convention
The Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value, or Equal Remuneration Convention is the 100th International Labour Organization Convention and the principal one aimed at equal remuneration for '' ...
, 1951, No 100
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention
The Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation or Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO Convention No.111) is an International Labour Organization Convention on anti-discrimination. It is o ...
, 1958, No 111
See also
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Labour law
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UK labour law
United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions. People at work in the UK can rely upon a minimum charter of employment rights, which are found in Acts of Parliament, Regulations, common law and equit ...
External links
Text of the Declaration
International Labour Organization
Labour law
1998 in law
1998 documents
Human rights instruments
1998 in labor relations