Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 (No. 13) - Iraq (Ratification: 1966)

Article 7 of the Convention. Statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters. The Committee notes that in response to its request for information regarding the practical application of the Convention including statistical data related thereto, the Government indicates that, according to available statistics from the labour inspectorate, no worker has been exposed to lead poisoning in the most recent reporting period, but that the Government had requested statistical information from the Ministry of Health regarding possible cases of lead poisoning reported to them. Against this background, the Committee requests the Government to continue to provide further statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters as it becomes available.