Cuba ratified the ILO Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) on 5 August 2008. The Convention will become effective on 20 February 2009, bringing to 76 the number of Conventions ratified by Cuba.

The Convention (and its accompanying Recommendation) is based on the ILO's Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health, which will promote the development of a preventive safety and health culture through the elevation of occupational safety and health high on national agendas by launching national occupational safety and health programmes, as well as the promotion of safer and healthier working environments through preventive measures.

   Access the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187).
   Access the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 2006 (No. 197).

Cuba had already ratified Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155).

   See the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155).
   See also the accompanying Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164)

In 2007 and 2008, the following five countries also ratified the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) (by alphabetical order): Finland, Japan, Korea (Rep. of), United Kingdom and Sweden.

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