On 22 October 2026, H.E. Mr. Alessandro Bevitori, Secretary of State for Labour, Economic Planning, Ecological Transition, and Technological Innovation, deposited the instruments of ratification of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) and its 2002 Protocol, and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) with the Director-General of the ILO, Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo.
In depositing the instruments of ratification, Mr. Bevitori stated: "With today's deposit, San Marino is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment and to promoting occupational safety and health on a continuous and sustainable basis, with a view to preventing occupational accidents and diseases. In doing so, San Marino reaffirms the need to maintain a high level of attention to this issue and its determination to ensure the highest possible standards of protection for all workers. We have taken an important step towards contributing to the recognition of a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work and, together with employers, workers and their organizations, building a decent, safe and healthy working life for all. This is an objective that we cannot take for granted and that we intend to pursue and assess with steadfast commitment and determination, as a testament to San Marino's strong support for the values of the ILO and its system of international labour standards."
The Director-General of the ILO welcomed the ratifications of those instruments by San Marino and stated that: "With these ratifications, San Marino reaffirms its strong commitment to ILO standards and completes the ratification of the 10 fundamental ILO Conventions. This is a landmark step and a unique opportunity for San Marino to shape a future of work that has safe and healthy working environments."
Convention No. 155 provides for the adoption of a coherent national policy on occupational safety and health (OSH), as well as action to be taken by governments and within enterprises to promote OSH. The 2002 Protocol to Convention No. 155 provides for the establishment and periodic review of the requirements and procedures for the recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases. Convention No. 187 calls on member States to move towards the development of a national policy, a national system and a national programme on OSH. Conventions Nos 155 and 187 were declared fundamental Conventions by the International Labour Conference of the ILO in 2022.
As part of the work on strengthening tripartism and the application of international labour standards, the ILO provided guidance and support to the government and the social partners during the process leading to the ratification of the three instruments.
