Sri Lanka Seeks ILO Support for Labour Reforms & Fisheries Convention 🇱🇰

• Overview: Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing decent work and social justice, seeking International Labour Organization (ILO) technical support for ongoing labour sector reforms during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva. • Key Reforms & Social Protection: Labour Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando briefed the ILO on legislative reforms aimed at strengthening labour standards, upgrading social protection mechanisms, and bridging the digital divide. • Convention Updates: • Sri Lanka is actively implementing legal provisions following its recent ratification of ILO Convention No. 190 (eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace). • The government is also officially considering the ratification of Convention No. 188 (Work in Fishing) to heavily improve working conditions and protections for the domestic fisheries sector. • Future Focus: The ILO has assured technical assistance for Sri Lanka's reform agenda. Additionally, the Sri Lankan delegation is pushing for global cooperation to ensure technological advancements, including Artificial Intelligence, create an equitable future for the workforce.