Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) - Dominican Republic (Ratification: 1957)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

The Committee notes the Government's statement that, although the Labour Code (Act No. 16-92 of May 1992) does not prohibit the employment of women workers in underground work, in practice problems do not arise in relation to underground work by women because there are no underground mines in the Dominican Republic. The Committee further notes the Government's indications in the report regarding its efforts to improve occupational safety and health for all.

The Committee asks the Government to communicate information on any change which may affect the application of the Convention.