Maternity Protection Convention, 2000

Maternity Protection Convention, 2000

C183
ILO Convention
Date of adoption	June 15, 2000
Date in force	February 7, 2002
Classification	Maternity Benefit Maternity Protection
Subject	Maternity Protection
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Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 2000, with the preamble stating:

Noting the need to revise the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952, and the Maternity Protection Recommendation, 1952, in order to further promote equality of all women in the workforce and the health and safety of the mother and child, and in order to recognize the diversity in economic and social development of Members, as well as the diversity of enterprises, and the development of the protection of maternity in national law and practice, and...^[1]

Modification

This Convention revised Convention C103 - Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952.

Ratifications

The following countries have ratified this Convention:

Country	Date	Notes

References

1. ^ - ILO Convention C183

External links

• www.ilo.org/ official ILO site.