367.In addition, Act No. 88-07 of 26 January 1988 on the hygiene, safety and occupational medicine provides in article 11 that the employing agency must ensure that the work entrusted to women, underage workers and workers with disabilities require no effort beyond their strength. In case of violation, the offender is liable to a fine of 500 to 1500 AD. For repeat offenses, he faces a prison term of three (3) months or less and a fine of 2,000 dinars to 4000 AD, or one of the two penalties. (Article 38). 368.Article 16 of Executive Decree n ° 93-120 of 15 May 1993 on the organization of occupational medicine provides that besides apprentices, workers below 18 are subject to special medical supervision. Act No. 85-05 of 16 February 1985 on the protection and promotion of health amended and supplemented, has also introduced several provisions to ensure the child health surveillance at all stages of its development. 369.International standards ratified: Algeria has begun the process of ratification of international instruments in order to curb the problem of child labour: a. The International Convention No. 138 concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment, adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), 26 June 1973, ratified by Algeria on 3 September 1983; b. International ILO Convention No. 006 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour; c. Convention No. 010 of the ILO Minimum Age in agriculture; d. Convention No. 058 of the ILO Minimum Age in the Sea; e. The International Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour and Immediate Action for the Elimination, adopted by the General Conference of the ILO, 17 June 1999, ratified by Algeria on 28 November 2000. 370.The national strategy for prevention and fight against child labour: In 2003, the Intersectoral Commission for Prevention and Fight against Child Labour was set up; it is composed of twelve (11) governmental departments and the representative of the Trade Union Organization UGTA. This committee coordinates sectoral aspects especially in terms of control and awareness for the fight against child labour. 371.Annual programs are adopted and implemented by different sectors including actions around school or para school and in recreational settings to remind children about the dangers of early labour. Similar actions are also carried out on a larger scale to educate more broadly across the society on this issue, particularly through audiovisual and outreach actions directly involving young children, in schools, in camps holiday or through the association network. 372.Thus, since the installation of the interministerial commission, valuable steps in monitoring this issue have been registered in the country. Indeed, the Commission's responsibilities include planning activities, educating the public about the harmful effects of child labour, coordinating the intervention of various government departments and institutions and contributing to the adaptation of legislation pertaining to children. 373.In 2004, the Intersectoral Commission has set up an integrated and coordinated multiannual and annual programme with specific goals and targets. 374.Actions carried out: The latest assessment of the Intersectoral Commission for Prevention and Fight against Child Labour states the achievement of the following: 69

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