Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) - Uruguay (Ratification: 2001)

Article 4(1) and (3) of the Convention. Determination and revision of the list of hazardous types of work. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that the list of hazardous types of work was revised in 2009 following consultation with the social partners. However, the Government indicates that this list has still not been approved by the Executive Authority. The Committee points out that although Resolution No. 1012/006 of 29 May 2006, which the Government refers to in its report, includes a detailed list of criteria for use in defining the types of work which are to be deemed hazardous, it does not determine the types of activity which are to be prohibited and is unenforceable in practice. Recalling that the Government has been referring to the adoption of the list of hazardous types of work by decree since 2007, the Committee urges it to take the necessary measures as soon as possible to ensure that the national legislation identifies the hazardous types of work prohibited to persons under the age of 18. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on progress made in this regard in its next report.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.