For the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Convention has been ratified by all member States. Convention No.182 on The Worst Forms of Child Labour achieved universal ratification, following ratification by the Kingdom of Tonga. This Convention is the most rapidly ratified Convention in the history of the Organization, since its adoption 21 years ago by the International Labour Conference. “Universal ratification of Convention 182 is an historic first that means that all children now have legal protection against the worst forms of child labour,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “It reflects a global commitment that the worst forms of child labour, such as slavery, sexual exploitation, the use of children in armed conflict or other illicit or hazardous work that compromises children’s health, morals or psychological wellbeing, have no place in our society.” Sandvik India's initiative to eradicate Chi