Delegates attending the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) have taken the initial step towards what would be the first-ever international standard governing biological hazards in the world of work.
An ILO press release noted that there is currently no international regulation focused on biological hazards in the working environment. The consultations will continue at next year’s ILC, during the second sitting of the Standard-Setting Committee on Biological Hazards. The discussions could result in a new Convention and/or Recommendation, which would be the first international labour standard to be adopted since the access to a safe and healthy working environment was elevated to a Fundamental Principle and Right at Work.
The 112th ILC was held in Geneva and was attended by more than 4,900 delegates – representing Governments, and Employers’ and Workers’ organisations. The 113rd ILC will be held in June 2025. The ILC is the annual meeting of the 187 Member States of the ILO, the United Nations speci
alised agency for the world of work.
Source: Emirates News Agency