Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Guinea (Ratification: 1976)

In earlier comments, the Committee noted that no specific measures have been taken since the Convention was ratified to prevent and control occupational cancer in accordance with the Convention.

The Committee notes with interest that, during the discussion concerning the application of this Convention at the Committee on the Application of Standards to the 1989 Conference, the Government expressed its wish for technical assistance from the ILO with a view towards drawing up as quickly as possible an adequate legal framework for protection against occupational cancer. The Conference Committee expressed the hope that concrete progress in this respect would be reported prior to the meeting of this Committee in 1990.

The Committee understands that ILO technical assistance shall occur prior to the International Labour Conference in June and hopes that, with this assistance, the Government will be able to take, in the very near future, the necessary steps for the application of the Convention in law and in practice.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1990.]