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 (17)
Education
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| C149-EDUC | Nursing Education and Training |
Education, Training, and Practice
Requirements for nursing education, training, supervision, and authorization to practice.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-03 | Article 3 — Basic nursing education requirements coordinated with other health worker training |
| ILO-C149-04 | Article 4 — Requirements for practice limiting nursing to qualified persons |
Employment and Working Conditions
Conditions at least equivalent to other workers: hours, rest, leave, social security.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-06 | Article 6 — Conditions equivalent to other workers for hours, rest, leave, and social security |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-PARTIC | Participation in Decision Making |
Implementation
Giving effect to provisions through national laws, collective agreements, or other appropriate means.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 14 | Human Oversight |
| BS65000-IM-01 | Resilience Assessment |
| BS65000-IM-02 | Scenario Planning |
| BS65000-IM-03 | Continuous Improvement |
| FATF-TR-IMP-01 | Technical Solutions |
| FATF-TR-IMP-02 | Jurisdictional Adoption |
| FATF-TR-IMP-03 | VASP AML/CFT |
| ILO-C149-08 | Article 8 — Implementation through national laws, collective agreements, or other means |
| ISO-8000-IMP-01 | Quality Measurement |
| ISO-8000-IMP-02 | Quality Improvement |
| ISO-8000-IMP-03 | Sector Applications |
| PBD-IMP-01 | GDPR Article 25 |
| PBD-IMP-02 | Design Methodology |
| PBD-IMP-03 | Organisational Integration |
Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-DATA | Workforce Data and Monitoring |
Nursing Policy and Planning
Each ratifying Member shall adopt and apply a national policy concerning nursing services and personnel within the general health programme framework.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-02 | Article 2 — National nursing policy providing quantity and quality of care for highest health level |
| ILO-C149-02a | Article 2(a) — Education and training appropriate to exercise of nursing functions |
| ILO-C149-02b | Article 2(b) — Employment and working conditions to attract and retain nursing personnel |
OSH
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-OSH | Occupational Health for Nurses |
| C149-PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| C149-VIOLENCE | Workplace Violence and Harassment |
Occupational Health and Safety
Improving laws and regulations on occupational health adapted to the special nature of nursing work.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-07 | Article 7 — Adapting occupational health and safety laws to special nature of nursing work |
Participation and Social Dialogue
Promoting participation of nursing personnel in planning nursing services and consultation on decisions concerning them.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-C149-05 | Article 5 — Participation in planning and consultation through negotiation and dialogue |
Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-POLICY | National and Organisational Nursing Policy |
Regulation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-LICENSURE | Regulation and Licensure |
Remedy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-GRIEV | Grievance and Whistleblowing |
Scope and Definitions
Defines nursing personnel as all categories of persons providing nursing care and services, wherever they work.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 64.2001 | Basis and Purpose |
| 64.2003 | Definitions |
| 64.2004 | Customer Approval Mechanisms |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| ILO-C149-01 | Article 1 — Definition of nursing personnel covering all categories providing nursing care and services |
Social Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-SOCIAL | Social Security for Nursing Personnel |
Workforce
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-EMERG | Emergency and Surge Capacity |
| C149-MIGRATION | Ethical Recruitment and Migration |
| C149-PLANNING | Workforce Planning for Nursing |
| C149-RURAL | Rural and Underserved Area Deployment |
Working Conditions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C149-EMP-COND | Employment and Working Conditions |
| C149-HOURS | Hours of Work and Rest |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977), you already cover:
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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 17 domains and 48 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 48 controls organised across 17 domains. The largest domains are Implementation (16 controls), Scope and Definitions (7 controls), Workforce (4 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 685 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) (27% coverage), ISO 8000 — Data Quality (27% coverage), FATF Recommendation 16 — Virtual Asset Travel Rule (27% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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