Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1977)

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Legislation. The Committee notes the information from the Government to the effect that, further to the adoption of a new Constitution in 2009, the labour legislation is being revised. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on any legislative developments relevant to the application of the present Convention and, in the meantime, to supply general information on the manner in which the application of the Convention in the country is ensured.

Article 6 and Part IV of the report form. Adequate inspection services and application in practice. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the need for sound knowledge of industrial safety, and that the lack of such knowledge hampers the work of inspectors. The Committee is dealing with this aspect under the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81). The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the number of workers covered by the legislation and on the number and nature of reported infringements specifically relating to the Convention.