Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) - Pakistan (Ratification: 1927)

1. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that it is actively considering the matter raised by the All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions in 1993. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of any developments in this respect.

2. In reference to the information supplied by the Government in its report, the Committee requests clarification on whether mercury and its amalgams, compounds and sequelae are still included in Schedule III of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (as amended), and would appreciate receiving an updated version of the Schedule with the Government's next report.