The National People’s Congress of China has decided to approve the ratification of International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Forced Labor Convention, 1930 (No. 29) and the Abolition of Forced Labor Convention, 1957 (No. 105). With the ratification of these two instruments, classified as Fundamental Conventions, the total number of ILO conventions ratified by China will increase to 28, including six of the eight Fundamental Conventions.
ILO says, the ratification reinforces China’s commitment to eliminate all forms of forced labor within its jurisdiction, realize work in freedom for its 1.4 billion people, and respect ILO’s fundamental principles and rights at work. These conventions will enter into force in China a year after their instruments of ratification are deposited with ILO.
These ratifications will create renewed momentum towards human-centred development in China in line with the ILO Centenary Declaration on the future of work, says Guy Ryder, Director General, ILO.
