Chapter 1 - Introduction

  1. Introduction
    1. This report contains the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ review of the International Labour Organization Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work (No. 190) (the Convention).
    2. The Committee’s resolution of appointment empowers it to inquire into any treaty to which Australia has become a signatory, on the treaty being tabled in the Parliament.
    3. The treaties, and matters arising from them, are evaluated to ensure ratification is in the national interest, and that unintended or negative effects on Australia would not arise.
    4. Prior to tabling, major treaty actions are subject to a National Interest Analysis, prepared by the Australian Government. This document considers the treaty, outlines the treaty obligations and any regulatory or financial implications, and reports the results of consultations undertaken with state and territory governments, federal, state and territory agencies, and with industry or non-government organisations.
    5. The Committee takes account of this document in its examination of the treaty text, in addition to other evidence taken during the inquiry program.
    6. A copy of the treaty considered in this report and the associated documents may be accessed through the Committee’s website at:

Conduct of the Committee’s review

1.8The inquiry into the Convention was published on the Committee website on 25 November 2022. Submissions were requested by 16 December 2022. Six submissions were received.

1.9The Committee held a public hearing in Canberra and by videoconference on 27February 2023. The transcript of evidence from the public hearing may be accessed through the Committee’s website.

1.10A list of submissions received is at Appendix A and a list of witnesses who appeared at the public hearing is at Appendix B.

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