Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1979)

The Committee notes with interest the information supplied by the Government in its latest report concerning the application of Article 1 of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide additional information in its next report on the following points:

1. Article 2. The Committee notes the Government's indication that, in practice, where non-carcinogenic or less harmful substitute substances or agents exist, establishments use them. The Committee recalls that under Article 6(a) of the Convention such steps as may be necessary to give effect to its provisions shall be taken by laws or regulations or any other method consistent with national practice and conditions. The Government is asked to indicate the measures taken to ensure that the practice of replacing carcinogenic substances or agents with non-carcinogenic or less harmful substances or agents is observed as far as possible.

2. Article 5. The Committee notes with interest that the review of the Social Insurance Code is to include provision for workers to remain subject to periodical medical examinations for five years after termination of their service; and that Order No. 12 of 1959 respecting periodical medical examinations for workers exposed to occupational diseases is also being reviewed for the purposes of amendment. The Government is asked to report on the progress made in this respect.