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

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Algeria (Ratification: 1962)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, including some information supplied in reply to its comments regarding, inter alia, Article 9 of the Convention. The Committee also notes Executive Decree No. 05-102 of 26 March 2005 laying down the special regime of labour relations for seafarers in maritime transport, merchant and fishing vessels.

2. Articles 12, 13 and 15 of the Convention. Application of the Convention. With reference to the comments it has been making for several years, the Committee regrets to note once again, that the Government’s report still contains no information concerning the adoption of implementing regulations covering ports and docks, in application of Act No. 88-07 of 26 January 1988 in the general framework for the prevention of occupational risks laid down by this Act. The Committee recalls that a long period has passed since ratification of this Convention and can only express the hope that the Government will take the necessary measures in the very near future to give full effect to the provisions of the Convention.

3. Article 17. Inspection. The Committee notes the reference to Inter-Ministerial Order of 5 November 1989 and to the sample ship/land control sheet used by the ARZEW port company set out in this Order. Further to the comments it has been making since 1994, the Committee once again requests the Government to supply copies of documents 1 and 2 issued by the Ministry of Transport and attached to the Inter-Ministerial Order of 5 November 1989 which, according to section 2 of that Order, lay down the control procedure.

[The Government is requested to reply in detail to the present comments in 2007.]