Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 2009)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Legislation and national policy. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that pursuant to section 1 of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 relating to occupational safety and health (OSH), the implementing instructions on OSH and the working environment were adopted in light of section 237 of the Labour Code. With reference to Article 4 of the Convention on a national OSH policy, the Committee notes that according to the Government, a national strategy on OSH was formulated and focuses on the promotion of a culture of prevention in the area of OSH and securing a sufficient number of labour inspectors, as required under Article 9. With reference to Article 10, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that awareness raising and training courses, to be provided to workers and employers at undertakings, are currently being organized, in addition to the preparation of guidelines to be distributed to workers and employers. However, the Committee notes that the information provided in the Government’s report is very succinct and does not enable it to determine the extent to which effect is given to the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the OSH strategy and to indicate the specific provisions of the legislation in force, and on any other measures, which give effect to each of the Articles of the Convention.

Application of the Convention in practice. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number, nature and cause of accidents reported, etc.

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

Legislation and national policy. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that pursuant to section 1 of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 relating to occupational safety and health (OSH), the implementing instructions on OSH and the working environment were adopted in light of section 237 of the Labour Code. With reference to Article 4 of the Convention on a national OSH policy, the Committee notes that according to the Government, a national strategy on OSH was formulated and focuses on the promotion of a culture of prevention in the area of OSH and securing a sufficient number of labour inspectors, as required under Article 9. With reference to Article 10, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that awareness raising and training courses, to be provided to workers and employers at undertakings, are currently being organized, in addition to the preparation of guidelines to be distributed to workers and employers. However, the Committee notes that the information provided in the Government’s report is very succinct and does not enable it to determine the extent to which effect is given to the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the OSH strategy and to indicate the specific provisions of the legislation in force, and on any other measures, which give effect to each of the Articles of the Convention.

Application of the Convention in practice. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number, nature and cause of accidents reported, etc.

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

The Committee notes the general human rights situation in the Country as referred to in its comments under Convention No. 105. It also 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:

Repetition

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes the information that Ministerial Order No. 269 of 1977 has been repealed by the promulgation of the Labour Code (Act No. 17 of 2010) and the instructions putting it into effect. It also notes the references made to Ministerial Orders Nos 18 and 28 of 2010 which according to the Government give effect to many of the provisions of the Convention, but that these texts were not attached to the report. With reference to Article 4 of the Convention the Committee notes the information that a national committee on occupational safety and health (OSH) has been set up with the task, inter alia, to develop further implementing legislation and to develop a national policy giving effect, inter alia, to this Article and to promote a culture of prevention in the area of OSH. With reference to Article 9 the Committee notes the information regarding the current efforts to increase the number of labour inspectors, and with reference to Article 10, the efforts to promote practical guidance and increase the awareness in relation to OSH, inter alia, at the enterprise level. With reference to Article 11(d) the Committee notes the Government’s stated intention to take this provision into account in the context of the ongoing legislative review. While the Committee welcomes the information provided regarding ongoing efforts to implement the Convention by develop its national OSH policy and to carry out a legislative review, the Committee would like to emphasize the need for the Government to transmit relevant documentation including the referenced currently implementing legislation to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country. The Committee requests the Government report on progress regarding its efforts to improve the implementation of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to submit copies of Ministerial Orders Nos 18 and 28 of 2010 as well as all relevant legislation including any new legislation, once it has been adopted and, in particular, to provide further information on the national policy on OSH adopted in application of Article 4 of the Convention.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. In the meantime, the Committee requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number, nature and cause of accidents reported, etc.

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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes the information that Ministerial Order No. 269 of 1977 has been repealed by the promulgation of the Labour Code (Act No. 17 of 2010) and the instructions putting it into effect. It also notes the references made to Ministerial Orders Nos 18 and 28 of 2010 which according to the Government give effect to many of the provisions of the Convention, but that these texts were not attached to the report. With reference to Article 4 of the Convention the Committee notes the information that a national committee on occupational safety and health (OSH) has been set up with the task, inter alia, to develop further implementing legislation and to develop a national policy giving effect, inter alia, to this Article and to promote a culture of prevention in the area of OSH. With reference to Article 9 the Committee notes the information regarding the current efforts to increase the number of labour inspectors, and with reference to Article 10, the efforts to promote practical guidance and increase the awareness in relation to OSH, inter alia, at the enterprise level. With reference to Article 11(d) the Committee notes the Government’s stated intention to take this provision into account in the context of the ongoing legislative review. While the Committee welcomes the information provided regarding ongoing efforts to implement the Convention by develop its national OSH policy and to carry out a legislative review, the Committee would like to emphasize the need for the Government to transmit relevant documentation including the referenced currently implementing legislation to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country. The Committee requests the Government report on progress regarding its efforts to improve the implementation of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to submit copies of Ministerial Orders Nos 18 and 28 of 2010 as well as all relevant legislation including any new legislation, once it has been adopted and, in particular, to provide further information on the national policy on OSH adopted in application of Article 4 of the Convention.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. In the meantime, the Committee requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number, nature and cause of accidents reported, etc.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2013.]