377.Thus, a first survey which was carried out by the Inspectorate of Labour in 2002
found that out of 5,847 controlled firms with a workforce of 16 895, firms, 95
employed young workers that have not reached the legal age to work or a percentage
of 0 56% of the total workforce.
378.A second survey was conducted in 2006. It revealed that out of about 3,853
companies with a workforce of 28,840 employees, there were 156 children who have
not reached the legal age of 16 years, a rate of about 0.54% of the total workforce.
379.Finally, a third survey conducted in 2008 confirmed the low rate of employment of
children in the economic sector. So out of 4,820 organisations employing 38,650
workers, it was recorded that there were 68 children below sixteen (16) years, a rate of
0.17%.
380.In terms of control, the various assessments prepared for information, in the last ten years
show that child labour reaches a maximum rate of 0.5% at most, and that action is taken in
a systematic way by the Inspectorate of Labour to fight against child labour. This rate is
calculated based on the number of young workers below 16 years, calculated from the total
number of workers in business, and who act as part of a working relationship employeremployee
381.With regard to protection against the use of drugs (Article 28 of the ACRWC): A
national strategy in this area is conducted by the National Office against Drugs and Drug
Addiction (O .N. L. C .D. T), in coordination with sectors and national organizations active
in this in the field.
382.12 hospital services specialised in child psychiatry within Hospital Institutions
specialised in psychiatric support of children and adolescents, primarily on an
outpatient basis
383.188 intermediate mental health centres have also been established at the Public
Institutions of Care (EPSP). A new development programme of child psychiatry is in
progress, while government’s efforts are underway to address the issue of addiction.
In this context, the following should be noted:
- Creation in 1992 of a multi-sectoral national commission to fight against drug
abuse chaired by the Ministry of Health;
- Creation in 1997 of the National Office for the Fight against Drugs and Drug
addiction;
- Establishment in 2004 of a national sectoral committee to fight against drug abuse
(according to Decree No. 13 of 31 May 2004). This committee developed a health
plan related to the orientations of the national master plan
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Organizing awareness seminars in schools, universities and vocational training;
- Organisation of study days across the country on the prevention and treatment of
substance abuse, including in prisons;
- Organization in November 2006 of training seminars on the care of the addict in
prison by the General Directorate of the Prison Service in collaboration with
UNICEF;
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