ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
The sole ILO instrument specifically covering the health sector workforce. Recognizes the vital role of nursing personnel in protecting and improving health and welfare. Adopted 21 June 1977 at the 63rd ILC session. Entered into force 11 July 1979. Ratified by 41 States. Supplemented by Recommendation R157.
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Framework Domains (8)
ILO C149 Article 2 - National Nursing Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Art2-NationalNursingPolicy-Quantity-Quality-CareForHealth-Population | ILO C149 Article 2 - National Nursing Policy + Quantity + Quality of Nursing Personnel for Health of Population + Concertation with Health Policy + Resources |
ILO C149 Article 5 - Participation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Art5-Participation-SocialDialogue-Consultation-Negotiation-TradeUnions | ILO C149 Article 5 - Participation of Nursing Personnel in Planning Nursing Services + Consultation + Social Dialogue + Trade Union Engagement + Conditions of Employment by Negotiation |
ILO C149 Article 6 - Employment + Working Conditions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Art6-Employment-WorkingConditions-Hours-Rest-Leave-Equivalent-Wages-Migration | ILO C149 Article 6 - Employment + Working Conditions Equivalent to Other Workers + Hours + Weekly Rest + Annual Leave + Educational Leave + Maternity + Social Security + Sick Leave + Migration |
ILO C149 Article 7 - OSH
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Art7-OSH-OccupationalHealth-PPE-Violence-Harassment-Psychosocial | ILO C149 Article 7 - Adapting Occupational Health and Safety Laws to Nursing + PPE + Workplace Violence + Harassment + Psychosocial + Needlestick + Infection Prevention + Burnout |
ILO C149 Articles 3-4 - Education + Practice
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Art3-Art4-Education-Training-Requirements-Practice-QualifiedPersons | ILO C149 Articles 3 + 4 - Nursing Education + Training + Coordinated Health Worker Education + Requirements for Practice + Qualified Persons + Licensure + CPD |
ILO C149 Implementation + Coord
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Implementation-Grievance-Coord-WHO-CodeRecruitment-NursingNow-SDG3-SDG5-SDG8-CSDDD | ILO C149 Implementation - Grievance + ILO Reporting + Coordination with WHO + ICN + Nursing Now + UN SDGs + EU CSDDD + Modern Slavery Acts + Healthcare Sector Due Diligence |
ILO C149 Scope + Article 1
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Scope-1977-InForce1979-Art1-NursingPersonnel-ILO63rdSession-Recommendation-R157 | ILO Convention C149 Nursing Personnel - Scope + 1977 Adoption + 1979 In Force + Article 1 Definition + Accompanying Recommendation R157 |
ILO C149 Workforce + Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-Workforce-Planning-Surge-Rural-CPD-Data-Coord-R157-WHO-ICN-Florence-Nightingale | ILO C149 Workforce - Nursing Workforce Planning + Surge Capacity + Rural and Underserved Areas + CPD + Workforce Data + Coordination with R157 + WHO + ICN + Florence Nightingale Foundation |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977), you already cover:
NHS Healthcare Leadership Model
38%
3 controls mapped
Compare →Argyris Double-Loop Learning
38%
3 controls mapped
Compare →COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →+ 1 more: Hersey & Blanchard Situational Leadership Model (13%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)?
ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) is a compliance framework from International with 8 domains and 8 controls. The sole ILO instrument specifically covering the health sector workforce. Recognizes the vital role of nursing personnel in protecting and improving health and welfare. Adopted 21 June 1977 at the 63rd ILC session. Entered into force 11 July 1979. Ratified by 41 States. Supplemented by Recommendation R157. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) have?
ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ILO C149 Article 2 - National Nursing Policy (1 controls), ILO C149 Article 5 - Participation (1 controls), ILO C149 Article 6 - Employment + Working Conditions (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) map to?
ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) maps to 4 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (38% coverage), Argyris Double-Loop Learning (38% coverage), COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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