INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr
Anil Jayantha, specified that actions have actually already been started to check out the ratification of the ILO Convention No
190 on eliminating violence and harassment worldwide of work for Sri Lanka.He made this declaration while responding to the Motion at the
Adjournment Time moved by Member of Parliament Rohini Kumari Wijerathna representing the Women Parliamentarians Caucus on March 8, in line
with International Womens Day, the Parliamentary Communications Department said in a statement.Further elaborating on the matter, the
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr
Anil Jayantha, emphasized that the federal government is devoted to creating a world of work totally free from violence and harassment.He
specified that discussions concerning this had actually taken place during 2 prior conferences with the representative of the International
Labour Organization in Sri Lanka, the declaration added.Accordingly, he highlighted the expectation of everybodies support in getting rid of
violence and harassment in the workplace, it added.During this dispute held on March 8, 2025, from 6.00 p.m
to 6.30 p.m., numerous Members of Parliament revealed their views on the significance of ILO Convention 190
Acknowledging the right of all individuals to a work environment free from violence and harassment based upon gender equality, ILO
Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassment worldwide of work was adopted on June 21, 2019, throughout the 108th session of the
International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.Every member state that validates this convention is obliged to commit to ensuring a
work environment where all individuals can run without violence and harassment, the declaration highlighted.The ratification of this
convention even more affirms the federal governments obligation to maintain a world of work totally free from violence and harassment and
requires essential legal enforcement systems to be executed accordingly.During the argument, it was highlighted that Sri Lankas failure to
take the required actions to validate this convention has actually denied all people, including ladies in Sri Lanka, of the chances and
protections offered by it.
