Statement by Alessandro Bevitori, Minister of Labour (San Marino), Plenary session of the International Labour Conference

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Mr President, Director General, Excellencies,

It's an honour for me to speak on behalf of the Republic of San Marino at this International Labour Conference, which is the highest multilateral forum dedicated to work, social justice and human development. I'd like to reiterate my country's firm support for the action of the International Labour Organization and for the principles that have guided its activity for over a century. Social dialogue, tripartism, decent work, the protection of fundamental rights and social justice.

Never before have these values seemed so relevant. The technological and digital revolution, artificial intelligence, demographic changes and new standards of organising work are profoundly transforming the labour market and required shared solutions. In this scenario, social dialogue is not only a platform for discussion, but a genuine democratic infrastructure capable of accompanying change, preventing conflicts and developing shared solutions.

The Republic of San Marino considers tripartism as central to ensuring labour markets that are inclusive, competitive and responsive to people's needs. Based on this conviction, San Marino, my country, has recently strengthened its system of social dialogue, fully adopting the principles of ILO Convention No. 144 on tripartite consultation and strengthening the involvement of social partners in the decision-making processes concerning work and social policies.

A Labour Commission has been established in San Marino as an institutional forum for discussion between the government, trade unions and employers' associations. This is a decision which reaffirms the commitment to basing public policy on the active participation of the social partners, reciprocal listening and shared responsibility. For San Marino, social dialogue is not just a moment of consultation, but a structural element of government action.

Finding shared solutions is a prerequisite for effectively addressing the challenges of the labour market and for supporting economic growth accompanied by social cohesion and fairness. At the same time, we have made further progress in protecting dignity in the workplace. The government has indeed recently launched the process of ratifying ILO Conventions No. 155 and 187, which aim to strengthen health and safety at work and promote a culture of prevention through the involvement of all social partners. A few weeks ago, a draft law was also adopted to transpose the principles of ILO Convention No. 190 on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work.

This reaffirms a principle that we consider to be essential. Everyone has the right to work in a safe, respectful environment and free from violence, harassment, intimidation or discrimination. The protection of human dignity is not ancillary to labour policy.

It has a direct impact on the quality of employment, the well-being of organisations and the full realisation of people. The initiatives I have mentioned above testify to San Marino's strong desire to continue to bring its regulatory and institutional framework into line with the international standards promoted by the ILO. Despite the small size of our country, we believe that every state can build a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable world of work.

In this spirit, the Republic of San Marino renews its commitment to collaborate actively with the ILO, the Member States and the social partners to promote decent work, social justice and respect for fundamental rights. We are convinced that the future of work will be truly sustainable only if it is based on dialogue, participation and respect for the dignity of every person.

Thank you for your attention.

• Videorecording of the statement by Minister Bevitori

1-12 June 2026

114th Session of the International Labour Conference