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Ratifications for Belize

50 Conventions and 1 Protocol

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 8 of 8
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 2 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 40 of 178
  4. Out of 50 Conventions and 1 Protocol ratified by Belize, of which 35 are in force, 11 Conventions have been denounced; 3 instruments abrogated; none have been ratified in the past 12 months.

Fundamental

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 14 years 06 Mar 2000 In Force
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 06 Mar 2000 In Force

Governance (Priority)

ConventionDateStatusNote
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 06 Mar 2000 In Force

Technical

ConventionDateStatusNote
C005 - Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 5) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 06 Mar 2001 by convention C138
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C010 - Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 10) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 06 Mar 2001 by convention C138
C011 - Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 11) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C014 - Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C016 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921 (No. 16) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C022 - Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C023 - Repatriation of Seamen Convention, 1926 (No. 23) 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C055 - Shipowners' Liability (Sick and Injured Seamen) Convention, 1936 (No. 55) 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C058 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936 (No. 58) 15 Dec 1983 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C089 - Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C092 - Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C094 - Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C095 - Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C097 - Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C099 - Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951 (No. 99) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C101 - Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (No. 101) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C103 - Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103) 06 Mar 2000 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 09 Nov 2006 by convention C183
C108 - Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C115 - Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) 15 Dec 1983 In Force
C133 - Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C134 - Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134) 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C140 - Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C141 - Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (No. 141) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C147 - Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147)P147 - Protocol of 1996 to the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 ratified on 15 Jul 2005 (Not in force)Has ratified the Protocol of 1996 15 Jul 2005 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 08 Jul 2015 by convention MLC, 2006
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 06 Mar 2000 In Force
C151 - Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C154 - Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (No. 154) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C156 - Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) 22 Jun 1999 In Force
C183 - Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)Period of maternity leave: 14 weeks 09 Nov 2005 In Force
MLC, 2006 - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)In accordance with Standard A4.5 (2) and (10), the Government has specified the following branches of social security: sickness benefit; old-age benefit; employment injury benefit; maternity benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit. 08 Jul 2014 In Force
Amendments of 2014 to the MLC, 2006 18-Jan-2017 Not in force Awaiting declaration of acceptance
Amendments of 2016 to the MLC, 2006 08-Jan-2019 In Force
Amendments of 2018 to the MLC, 2006 26-Dec-2020 In Force
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