Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 (No. 13) - Afghanistan (Ratification: 1939)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s brief report, and the Government’s stated intention to submit a complete report on the application of the present Convention in consultation with the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Urban Development, the Ministry of Commerce and the Municipalities. The Committee also notes the observations submitted by the All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions (AAFTU) concerning the absence of legislation giving effect to the Convention and concerning the alleged non-application of the Convention. Against this background, and taking into account the Committee’s previous comments, the Committee requests the Government to submit a detailed report on the application of this Convention, including a reply to the observations raised by the All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions.