Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) - Costa Rica (Ratification: 1960)

The Committee notes that, in reply to its previous direct request, the Government indicates that it will conduct an analysis of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), and will supply information on any decision taken by the competent authorities. Should the Government consider ratifying Convention No. 176 and possibly denouncing the present Convention, the Committee recalls that the present Convention will be next open to denunciation during a one-year period from 30 May 2017 to 30 May 2018. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the results of the abovementioned analysis and also on any developments regarding the intention to ratify Convention No. 176, including any need for technical assistance.