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:
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