Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946 (No. 78) - Comoros (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes the Government’s report.

With regard to Article 6 of the Convention, the Committee requests the Government to refer to its comments made under Convention No. 77.

Article 1, paragraph 1, and Article 7, of the Convention. Scope of application and medical certificates of fitness for employment. In its previous comments on the protection of children and young persons employed for wages, or working directly or indirectly for gain, in non-industrial occupations (Article 1, paragraph 1) and on medical certificates of fitness for employment (Article 7), the Committee noted the Government’s indication that, in the context of the revision of the national labour legislation, all the necessary measures would be examined in order to bring it into conformity with the provisions of the Convention. The Committee reiterated the hope that the Government would take the necessary steps to ensure that such harmonization would be carried out as soon as possible. The Committee notes the Government’s reiteration in its report of its intention to examine all the necessary measures to bring the national legislation and regulations into conformity with the Convention. The Government adds that it will request assistance from the ILO if necessary. The Committee sincerely hopes that, in the context of the revision of the national legislation, it will adopt provisions which give effect to Article 1, paragraph 1, and Article 7 of the Convention and requests it to supply information on all new developments in this respect.