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

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Article 7 of the Convention. Statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters. The Committee notes that contrary to the Government’s indication, the table on cases of lead poisoning for the 2010–14 period, classified according to governorates, was not attached to the Government’s report. The Committee therefore, once again, requests the Government to provide detailed statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

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 reiterates its previously provided information 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. The Committee again requests the Government to continue to provide further statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters as it becomes available.

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

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.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication to the effect that it does not dispose of any statistics concerning the lead poisoning among working painters for the period ending 30 June 1999. For a number of years, the Committee has been recalling to the Government that Article 7 of the Convention requires the establishment of statistics on lead poisoning among working painters. In this respect, the Committee once again refers to section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers, according to which cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that cases of lead poisoning must be notified to the Labour Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning the morbidity and the mortality of working painters due to lead poisoning. The Committee, taking note of this information supplied by the Government in its report, requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to establish statistics on lead poisoning of working painters, as required under section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

1. The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication to the effect that it does not dispose of any statistics concerning the lead poisoning among working painters for the period ending 30 June 1999. For a number of years, the Committee has been recalling to the Government that Article 7 of the Convention requires the establishment of statistics on lead poisoning among working painters. In this respect, the Committee once again refers to section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers, according to which cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that cases of lead poisoning must be notified to the Labour Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning the morbidity and the mortality of working painters due to lead poisoning. The Committee, taking note of this information supplied by the Government in its report, requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to establish statistics on lead poisoning of working painters, as required under section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers.

2. The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

1. The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication to the effect that it does not dispose of any statistics concerning the lead poisoning among working painters for the period ending 30 June 1999. For a number of years, the Committee has been recalling to the Government that Article 7 of the Convention requires the establishment of statistics on lead poisoning among working painters. In this respect, the Committee once again refers to section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers, according to which cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that cases of lead poisoning must be notified to the Labour Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning the morbidity and the mortality of working painters due to lead poisoning. The Committee, taking note of this information supplied by the Government in its report, requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to establish statistics on lead poisoning of working painters, as required under section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers.

2. The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication to the effect that it does not dispose of any statistics concerning the lead poisoning among working painters for the period ending 30 June 1999. For a number of years, the Committee has been recalling to the Government that Article 7 of the Convention requires the establishment of statistics on lead poisoning among working painters. In this respect, the Committee once again refers to section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers, according to which cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that cases of lead poisoning must be notified to the Labour Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning the morbidity and the mortality of working painters due to lead poisoning. The Committee, taking note of this information supplied by the Government in its report, requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to establish statistics on lead poisoning of working painters, as required under section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers.

The Committee trusts that the Government will do its utmost to take the necessary action to this end, in order to give effect to Article 7 of the Convention.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

  Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government according to which statistics concerning lead poisoning among working painters are not available.

For several years now, the Committee has recalled that Article 7 of the Convention provides that statistics as to morbidity and mortality with regard to lead poisoning among working painters shall be obtained. In previous comments, the Committee had noted that section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers provides that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept and that, under section 9, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour is responsible for supervising the implementation of the instructions. In its report of 1993, the Government had indicated that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported to the Labour Inspectorate and that the Ministry of Health represents the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning morbidity and morality due to lead poisoning, but that no such statistics were available. In its latest communication of 1997, the Government continues indicating that no statistics regarding lead poisoning among working painters are available. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to apply this Article of the Convention and will collect data to obtain statistics with regard to lead poisoning among working painters as to morbidity and mortality, and to ensure full implementation of all Articles of the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government according to which statistics concerning lead poisoning among working painters are not available.

For several years now, the Committee has recalled that Article 7 of the Convention provides that statistics as to morbidity and mortality with regard to lead poisoning among working painters shall be obtained. In previous comments, the Committee had noted that section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers provides that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept and that, under section 9, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour is responsible for supervising the implementation of the instructions. In its report of 1993, the Government had indicated that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported to the Labour Inspectorate and that the Ministry of Health represents the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning morbidity and morality due to lead poisoning, but that no such statistics were available. In its latest communication of 1997, the Government continues indicating that no statistics regarding lead poisoning among working painters are available. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to apply this Article of the Convention and will collect data to obtain statistics with regard to lead poisoning among working painters as to morbidity and mortality, and to ensure full implementation of all Articles of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes 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:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the indication in the Government's report that no statistics concerning lead poisoning among working painters were available. The Committee recalled that Article 7 of the Convention provides that statistics as to morbidity and mortality with regard to lead poisoning among working painters shall be obtained. It noted that section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers provides that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept and that, under section 9, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour is responsible for supervising the implementation of the Instructions. In its latest report, the Government has indicated that the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning, but that, at present, no such statistics are available. The Government is once again requested to indicate, in its next report, the statistical methods adopted with respect to morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning and any steps taken to ensure that such statistics are collected, in conformity with Article 7 of the Convention. The Government is also requested to provide any statistics on morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning which might be available.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the indication in the Government's report that no statistics concerning lead poisoning among working painters were available. The Committee recalled that Article 7 of the Convention provides that statistics as to morbidity and mortality with regard to lead poisoning among working painters shall be obtained. It noted that section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers provides that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept and that, under section 9, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour is responsible for supervising the implementation of the Instructions. In its latest report, the Government has indicated that the Ministry of Health is the competent authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning, but that, at present, no such statistics are available. The Government is once again requested to indicate, in its next report, the statistical methods adopted with respect to morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning and any steps taken to ensure that such statistics are collected, in conformity with Article 7 of the Convention. The Government is also requested to provide any statistics on morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning which might be available.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes from the Government's reply to its previous direct request that no statistics concerning lead poisoning among working painters are available. The Committee would recall that Article 7 of the Convention provides that statistics as to morbidity and mortality with regard to lead poisoning among working painters shall be obtained. It notes that section 8(a) of the Instructions for the Prevention of Lead Poisoning among Painting Workers provides that cases of lead poisoning shall be reported and statistics kept (section 8(b)) and that, under section 9, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour is responsible for supervising the implementation of the Instructions. The Government is requested to indicate, in its next report, the competent authority to which cases of lead poisoning are to be reported, the authority responsible for keeping statistics concerning morbidity and mortality due to lead poisoning and the statistical methods adopted, as well as to provide any statistics which might be available.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply with its next report the statistics called for by Article 7 of the Convention on cases of morbidity and mortality caused by lead poisoning.