ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)
The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998, amended 2022) identifies ten core labour conventions covering five categories of fundamental rights at work. The 2022 amendment added occupational safety and health as the fifth category. All 187 ILO member states are obligated to respect these principles regardless of ratification. The ten core conventions are: C029 (Forced Labour), C087 (Freedom of Association), C098 (Collective Bargaining), C100 (Equal Remuneration), C105 (Abolition of Forced Labour), C111 (Non-Discrimination), C138 (Minimum Age), C182 (Worst Forms of Child Labour), C155 (Occupational Safety), and C187 (Promotional Framework for OSH).
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Framework Domains (8)
ILO FPRW Category 1 - FOA + CB
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Cat1-FOA-CollectiveBargaining-C87-C98 | ILO Fundamental Category 1 - Freedom of Association (C87) + Effective Recognition of Right to Collective Bargaining (C98) + Trade Unions |
ILO FPRW Category 2 - Forced Labour
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Cat2-ForcedLabour-C29-C105-Protocol2014 | ILO Fundamental Category 2 - Elimination of Forced or Compulsory Labour (C29 + C105) + 2014 Forced Labour Protocol + Modern Slavery |
ILO FPRW Category 3 - Child Labour
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Cat3-ChildLabour-MinimumAge-WorstForms-C138-C182 | ILO Fundamental Category 3 - Effective Abolition of Child Labour (C138 Minimum Age + C182 Worst Forms) |
ILO FPRW Category 4 - Discrimination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Cat4-Discrimination-EqualRemuneration-C100-C111 | ILO Fundamental Category 4 - Elimination of Discrimination + Equal Remuneration (C100) + Discrimination Employment and Occupation (C111) |
ILO FPRW Category 5 - OSH
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Cat5-OSH-SafeHealthyEnvironment-C155-C187-2022Amendment | ILO Fundamental Category 5 - Safe and Healthy Working Environment (C155 + C187) + 2022 Amendment Adding OSH as Fundamental Right |
ILO FPRW Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Implementation-DueDiligence-Grievance-MigrantWorkers-Wages | ILO FPRW Implementation - Human Rights Due Diligence + Grievance Mechanism + Migrant Worker Protection + Wages + Hours + Policy Commitment |
ILO FPRW Scope + 1998 + 2022
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-Scope-1998Declaration-2022Amendment-CoreConventions-ILO187States | ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Scope + 1998 Adoption + 2022 OSH Amendment + 10 Core Conventions + 187 Member States |
ILO FPRW Supply Chain + Reporting + Coord
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-FPRW-SupplyChain-Reporting-Training-Coord-UNGC-OECD-UNGP-CSDDD | ILO FPRW - Supply Chain Labour Standards + Public Reporting + Worker Training + Coordination UN Global Compact + OECD MNE + UNGPs + EU CSDDD + Modern Slavery Acts |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
38%
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38%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)?
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions) is a compliance framework from International (ILO — 187 member states) with 8 domains and 8 controls. The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998, amended 2022) identifies ten core labour conventions covering five categories of fundamental rights at work. The 2022 amendment added occupational safety and health as the fifth category. All 187 ILO member states are obligated to respect these principles regardless of ratification. The ten core conventions are: C029 (Forced Labour), C087 (Freedom of Association), C098 (Collective Bargaining), C100 (Equal Remuneration), C105 (Abolition of Forced Labour), C111 (Non-Discrimination), C138 (Minimum Age), C182 (Worst Forms of Child Labour), C155 (Occupational Safety), and C187 (Promotional Framework for OSH). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions) have?
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ILO FPRW Category 1 - FOA + CB (1 controls), ILO FPRW Category 2 - Forced Labour (1 controls), ILO FPRW Category 3 - Child Labour (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions) map to?
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions) maps to 44 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) (38% coverage), German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) (38% coverage), Fair Labor Association (FLA) Workplace Code of Conduct (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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