On 29 June 1967, the International Labour Conference adopts the Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors’ Benefits Convention (C128) — the ILO standard that unifies and modernises protection for these social risks.

The Convention sets minimum conditions for invalidity, old-age and survivors’ pensions, including replacement rates and contribution periods, and revises parts of earlier social insurance conventions.

Entry into force: 1 November 1969. It is accompanied by Recommendation R131 with detailed guidance for national legislation.

C128 belongs to the postwar effort to build comprehensive social security systems beyond the fragmented models of the 1930s–1950s.

For social security law, 29 June 1967 marks a key multilateral instrument for invalidity, old-age and survivors’ benefits.

The official text is on NORMLEX (ILO C128).

Convention C128 of 29 June 1967 remains the ILO reference for invalidity, old-age and survivors’ benefits.

Image: Geneva; Wikimedia Commons. Cropped to 16:9.

Source consulted: Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors’ Benefits Convention, 1967. Treaty text: C128 — Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors’ Benefits Convention (ILO).