📈 Cabinet Approves ILO Fishing Convention Ratification

• Key Decision: The Cabinet of Ministers approved a joint proposal to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention (188) on work in the fisheries sector, paving the way for new regulations. • Sector Impact: The fisheries industry in Sri Lanka employs over 315,000 workers, largely operating at a basic level through traditional practices with significant challenges in occupational safety, health, and service conditions. • Standards & Objectives: Adopted at the 2007 International Labour Conference, Convention 188 sets benchmarks for decent working conditions, medical care access, health facilities, and safety for fishing communities. • Way Forward: Approved jointly by the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Resources and the Ministry of Labour, this enables preliminary regulations to establish internationally recognized standards in the fisheries sector.