Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946 (No. 77) - Dominican Republic (Ratification: 1973)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls that, for a number of years, the Government has indicated its intention to ensure the application of the Convention by adopting either a Minors' Code or draft regulations under Book IV, Chapter 2, of the Labour Code concerning the work of young persons, similar to the one drawn up during the direct contacts mission undertaken in 1980.

The Committee notes from the Government's last report that no progress seems to have been made with regard to either of the above points. It none the less notes the Government's statement that it fully intends to adopt the necessary measures as rapidly as possible. The Committee is therefore bound to reiterate its previous comments and to request the Government once again to take the necessary measures to give effect in particular to the following provisions of the Convention: Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 4 (thorough medical examination for employment and specification of the authority competent to issue the document certifying fitness for employment); Article 3 (medical supervision up to the age of 18 years); Article 4 (annual medical examination up to the age of 21 years in occupations that involve high health risks); Article 6 (vocational guidance, physical and vocational rehabilitation of children and young persons found by medical examination to have physical handicaps or limitations); Article 7 (supervisory measures for ensuring the strict enforcement of the Convention).

The Committee trusts that the Government's next report will provide appropriate replies to the Committee's repeated observations. Furthermore, it would be grateful if the Government would indicate the decisions taken by virtue of paragraph 3 of Article 1 (definition of the line of division which separates industry from agriculture, commerce and other non-industrial occupations), and provide, as soon as they are available, extracts of reports of the labour inspection services and general indications on the manner in which the Convention is applied, as requested in the report form (Part V).