Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Bangladesh (Ratification: 1972)

Legislation. The Committee notes that section 263 along with Chapter XVI on “Dock Workers’ Recruitment Control and Safety” of Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 was repealed by the Government vide Act No. 66 of 2009 and replaced by Chapter XVI A concerning “Regulations Related to Repealed Dock Workers’ Management Board” and that the amended Section 263 A does not contain any provisions entitling the Government to adopt safety measures or make regulations concerning safety or dock workers. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to ensure the full application of the Convention and to provide a copy of the amended legislation.

Part IV of the report form. Judicial decisions and Part V of the report form. Application in practice. In relation to its previous comments the Committee notes that due to lack of improved data management systems and inadequate manpower, the number of cases filed by category of enterprises cannot be generated. It also notes the absence of information on the application of the Convention in practice. The Committee therefore requests the Government to take the necessary measures to improve the follow-up of the application of the Convention in practice and to provide relevant information in this respect.