Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

The Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation or Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO Convention No.111) is an International Labour Organization Convention on anti-discrimination. It is one of eight ILO fundamental conventions. The convention requires states to enable legislation which prohibits all discrimination and exclusion on any basis including of race or colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin in employment and repeal legislation that is not based on equal opportunities.

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No.111)
Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation
TypeAnti-discrimination law
Signed25 June 1958
LocationGeneva
Effective15 June 1960
Condition2 ratifications
Parties175
DepositaryDirector-General of the International Labour Office
LanguagesFrench and English

This convention is cited by International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1969 and the ILO Workers with Famility Responsibilities Convention in 1981.

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