These countries have ratified the Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (C189) and Recommendation (No. 201):
2020
Namibia*
Mexico*
2019
Madagascar
Sweden
2018
Brazil
Grenada
Peru
2017
Guinea
2016
Jamaica
2015
Belgium
Chile
Dominican Republic
Finland
Panama
Portugal
2014
Argentina
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ireland
Switzerland
2013
Bolivia
Ecuador
Germany
Guyana
Italy
Nicaragua
Paraguay
South Africa
2012
*Countries marked with an asterisk have ratified the Convention only through their national legislatures; all other countries listed have completed the ratification process with the International Labour Office (in the year indicated).
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2012
Uruguay
14 June, 2012
One year on, Uruguay is first to ratify ILO domestic work Convention
Video: Uruguay takes the lead
Philippines
5 Sept, 2012
Philippines is second member State to ratify C189
January 2013
A new law was enacted protecting domestic workers in the Philippines (pdf).
Video: Two Filipino maids express hopes for improved working conditions.
Mauritius
2013
Nicaragua
10 Jan, 2013
Nicaragua ratificó el Convenio 189 (Español)
Italy
22 Jan, 2013
First EU member State to ratify C189
Bolivia
15 Apr, 2013
Second Latin American member State to ratify C189
Video: Bolivia ratifica el Convenio 189
Paraguay
7 May, 2013
Paraguay ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention
Germany
What Now After Germany's Ratification of C189?
South Africa
Dominican Republic
2014
Argentina
Argentina Ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention
Colombia
2018
Brazil
Convention No. 189 on Domestic Workers Ratified by Brazil
Other Countries
Momentum sparked by the campaign for C189 has generated reform of laws protecting domestic workers:
- Brazil
2 Apr, 2013
Constitutional amendment guarantees equal rights for domestic workers in Brazil - Thailand
New Ministerial Regulation offers better protection of domestic workers' rights (pdf)
* Countries marked with an asterisk have ratified the Convention only through their national legislatures; countries without an asterisk have completed the ratification process with the International Labour Office (in the year indicated).