Brunei Darussalam ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

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GENEVA (ILO News) - On Tuesday 11 June 2024, Mr Dato Awang Haji Ahmaddin Haji Abd Rahman, Minister of Home Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, presented the instrument of ratification of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) to the ILO Director-General, Mr. Gilbert Houngbo. 

In depositing the instruments of ratification, the Minister indicated: “This significant step reaffirms our unwavering commitment to the principles in this fundamental Convention and marks a milestone in our ongoing efforts to ensure a high standard of safety and health in all our workplaces. By ratifying Convention No. 187, we are not merely fulfilling a formal obligation; we are solidifying our resolve to create safer and healthier working environments for all. The Government of Brunei Darussalam remains steadfast in its mission to promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace. We will continue to adopt and enact relevant legislation, invest in capacity-building initiatives, and foster international cooperation to achieve these goals. “ 

When receiving the instrument of ratification, Mr. Houngbo, declared: “The central importance of occupational safety and health was confirmed in 2022, when the right to a safe and healthy working environment was included among the fundamental principles and rights at work. I sincerely welcome the ratification of Convention No. 187 by Brunei Darussalam, demonstrating its commitment to this fundamental principle and right. Convention No. 187 is one of the two fundamental ILO instruments on occupational safety and health, together with the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155). The objective of Convention No. 187 is the improvement of occupational safety and health in a continuous and sustainable manner, with a view to preventing occupational accidents and diseases.”

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