Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes in particular the information contained therein in response to the Committee’s previous comments. The Committee notes that the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare contains no specific provisions explicitly applying the provisions of the Convention. The Committee must therefore point out again that the Government should adopt specific regulations in conformity with the provisions of this Convention. In this respect, the Committee wishes to recall in particular the need to adopt laws and administrative regulations to ensure that suitable seats are provided to the workers, including the possibility to use them (Article 14 of the Convention), and the provision of suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing in the establishment (Article 15).

The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain information on the adoption of the laws and administrative regulations necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Convention. It requests the Government to indicate any progress achieved to this end.