Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1960)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

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

The Committee notes the information, especially the statistics, supplied by the Government in reply to its previous consecutive comments on the amendments made by Act No. 78 of 31 December 2001 to certain provisions of the Social Security Act No. 92 of 1959. The Committee notes in particular that the main purpose of the amendments made is to increase the level of pensions for permanent total incapacity and to enable invalidity pensions to be combined with other benefits such as old-age pensions. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the consolidated version of Social Security Act No. 92, as amended.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

The Committee notes the information, especially the statistics, supplied by the Government in reply to its previous consecutive comments on the amendments made by Act No. 78 of 31 December 2001 to certain provisions of the Social Security Act No. 92 of 1959. The Committee notes in particular that the main purpose of the amendments made is to increase the level of pensions for permanent total incapacity and to enable invalidity pensions to be combined with other benefits such as old-age pensions. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the consolidated version of Social Security Act No. 92, as amended.

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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report and, in particular, the amendments made by Law No. 78 of 31 December 2001 to the provisions of Social Security Law No. 92 of 1959. It observes, in particular, that, in addition to the amendments made to the definition of industrial accidents, the 2001 Law has also increased to 50 per cent the extent of permanent partial incapacity required for injured workers to qualify for a pension. Taking into account the major changes which have taken place in the way in which the national legislation gives effect to the Convention, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide detailed information in its next report on the application of each of the provisions of the Convention, with an indication, in particular, of the provisions that require the competent authorities to ensure, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, the proper use of worker’s compensation for accidents paid in a lump sum. It also requests the Government to provide a copy of Social Security Law No. 92, as amended since its entry into force, and information on the application of the Convention in practice, in so far as statistical data are available.