Each country will have its internal procedures for the official transmission of ratifications of international Conventions. Some countries choose to deposit the instrument of ratification in person, others submit by mail or electronic mail. ILO require an official instrument or communication of the ratification to be sent the International Labour Office.


This instrument should contain or enclose the information required under the Standard A4.5, paragraph 10, of the MLC, 2006, with respect to the social security obligations under the Convention.  A standard form for the instrument is available on the ILO MLC, 2006, website at: www.ilo.org/mlc.