Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) - Iraq (Ratification: 1941)

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

Part V of the report form. Application of the Convention in practice. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee wishes to thank the Government for the information supplied regarding the legal framework regulating occupational diseases as well as for the clarifications provided with respect to how the application of the national legislation is supervised, including the role of labour inspection. The Committee notes that although there are currently no official figures indicating the number of occupational accidents and diseases, steps are being taken to establish an occupational accident and diseases monitoring system in coordination with the Ministry on Health and Higher Education. The Committee recalls in this respect that, in its 2011 comments under the Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139), it had noted the existence of a strategic plan providing for the setting up of a medical centre for occupational diseases. The Committee therefore hopes that the Government’s next report on the application of the Convention will contain detailed information on the progress made as regards the above issues.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes from the information provided by the Government in its report that occupational diseases remain regulated by the Workers Social Security and Pensions Act No. 39 of 1971 and that a new bill for occupational safety and health is under preparation. The Committee would like the Government to continue to keep the Office informed of any developments with respect to the legal regime of occupational accidents. It would also appreciate receiving previously requested information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice. The Government is therefore requested to indicate in its next report: (i) the prescribed rates of compensation in cases of industrial accidents and occupational diseases; (ii) the manner in which the application of national legislation is supervised; (iii) the role of labour inspection, including relevant extracts from the annual reports of national inspection services; and (iv) the trades, industries and processes which give rise to the diseases or poisonings listed by the Convention, the number of workers employed therein and the type and number of cases of occupational diseases for the period under review.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee requests the Government to communicate information in its next report on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, in conformity with Part V of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the information sent by the Government in its last report. It requests the Government to communicate information in its next report on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, in conformity with Part V of the report form.