Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946 (No. 77) - Comoros (Ratification: 1978)

1. In earlier comments, the Committee asked the Government to indicate whether similar provisions to those providing for the medical examination of young wage-earners exist for apprentices.

The Committee notes that under section 15 of Act No. 88-014 of 29 December 1988 respecting apprenticeship, the laws, regulations and collective agreements of the occupational branch concerned apply to apprentices in the same conditions as to employees who hold a work contract.

2. With reference to section 147 of the Labour Code, the Committee asks the Government to indicate which provisions of the national legislation give effect to Articles 3 and 4 of the Convention. In this connection, the Committee notes the texts provided by the Government concerning the organisation of medical and health services in enterprises and the model agreement on health care.

3. Article 6. The Committee notes that under section 124 of the Labour Code, women and children who cannot be retained in jobs recognised as exceeding their strength must be reassigned to suitable employment. If this is not possible, the contract must be terminated and compensation paid in lieu of notice.

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the regulations issued under the Labour Code including the regulations to give effect to Article 6 (physical and vocational rehabilitation of children and young persons found by medical examination to be unsuited to certain types of work or to have physical handicaps or limitations). The Government indicates in its report that it has not been possible to complete the latter text. The Committee hopes that this text will be adopted shortly and that the Government will not fail to provide a copy of it as soon as it has been adopted.