Behind the Seam: Addressing Workplace GBV in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh

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  • Nabila Farhin Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/dulj.v35i1.77568

Keywords:

C.190, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Workplace, RMG workers, Bangladesh

Abstract

Gender-based violence (GBV) at workplaces undermines decent work standards, and female workers are the primary victims in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industries of Bangladesh. The Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (Convention no. 190) addresses workplace GBV with strict compliance requirements. The qualitative research examines the scope of C.190 in eliminating GBV from the RMG industries of Bangladesh. It analyses national measures against workplace GBV from primary data, such as relevant laws, policies and judicial decisions. It also evaluates RMG workers’ access to judicial and quasi-judicial remedies using secondary data from journal articles, books, newspapers, and reports. Finally, it examines the scope of C.190 to eradicate GBV from RMG industries. Findings reveal limited access to justice by female workers and employers’ non-compliance with laws. C.190 mandates government action to amend current legislation, ensuring accessible remedies and employers’ compliance. The ratification of C.190 can significantly enhance legal protection for RMG workers in Bangladesh.

Dhaka University Law Journal, 2024, 35 (1), 193-216

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Published

2025-01-07

How to Cite

Farhin, N. (2025). Behind the Seam: Addressing Workplace GBV in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh. Dhaka University Law Journal , 35(1), 193–216. https://doi.org/10.3329/dulj.v35i1.77568

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