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

White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 (No. 13) - Madagascar (Ratification: 1960)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report. It notes in particular Decrees Nos. 898 and 903 of 20 May 1960, as well as Ordinance No. 62-152 of 28 March 1962, ensuring the application of the Convention.

2. Article 7 of the Convention. Statistical information. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the Ministry of Labour does not have any statistical information available with respect to lead poisoning among working painters. It reminds the Government that this Article of the Convention establishes the obligation to obtain statistical information with respect to lead poisoning among working painters, both as to morbidity and mortality. Thus, the Committee hopes that the Government will be able to provide this statistical information with its next report, disaggregated by gender, if possible.