Violence and abuse at work

Government ratifies ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention

The UK government has ratified the International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention. Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey said in a statement that it was the first international treaty to recognise the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment. “This Convention, along with its supplementing Recommendation (No 206), sets out a common framework for action to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work. It is a broad instrument, affording comprehensive protections to a broad range of individuals, including those most vulnerable to violence and harassment at work, in relation to a wide range of work environments and activities.”