#ILC2025 CONCLUSIONS: Convention on Biological Hazards in the Working Environment

The third panel presented the adoption of the first global legal instrument focused on biological hazards at work. While more technical in scope, IAWP emphasized the importance of including waste pickers—often exposed to biohazards through waste handling—in national protections. The alliance called for the full recognition of high-risk informal workers in national prevention and compensation systems.

Through these three panels, IAWP reaffirmed its role as a vital actor in shaping international labor standards, ensuring that informal and marginalized workers are not only visible, but central to the future of decent work.