Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965

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Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965
C124
ILO Convention
Date of adoptionJune 23, 1965
Date in forceDecember 13, 1967
ClassificationMedical Examination
SubjectElimination of Child Labour and Protection of Children and Young Persons
Previous Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965
Next Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 1965, with the preamble stating:

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to medical examination of young persons for fitness for employment underground in mines,...

Ratifications

As of 2022, the convention had been ratified by 41 states.

CountryDateStatus
Argentina 20 Jun 1985In Force
Austria 08 Dec 1971In Force
Azerbaijan 19 May 1992In Force
Belarus 11 Mar 1970In Force
Belgium 06 May 1977In Force
Bolivia 31 Jan 1977In Force
Brazil 21 Aug 1970In Force
Bulgaria 03 Oct 1969In Force
Cyprus 18 Jan 1967In Force
Czech Republic 01 Jan 1993In Force
Djibouti 03 Aug 1978In Force
Ecuador 10 Mar 1969In Force
Finland 23 Sep 1968In Force
France 05 Aug 1971In Force
Gabon 18 Oct 1968In Force
Greece 28 Aug 1981In Force
Guatemala 13 Jun 1989In Force
Hungary 08 Jun 1968In Force
Ireland 10 Jun 1985In Force
Italy 05 May 1971In Force
Jordan 06 Jun 1966In Force
Kyrgyzstan 31 Mar 1992In Force
Madagascar 23 Oct 1967In Force
Malta 09 Jun 1988In Force
Mexico 29 Aug 1968In Force
Netherlands 08 Apr 1969In Force
Panama 19 Jun 1970In Force
Paraguay 10 Jul 1967In Force
Poland 26 Jun 1968In Force
Portugal 02 May 1985In Force
Russian Federation 04 Nov 1969In Force
Slovakia 01 Jan 1993In Force
Spain 30 Nov 1971In Force
Syrian Arab Republic 18 Aug 1972In Force
Tajikistan 26 Nov 1993In Force
Tunisia 03 May 1967In Force
Uganda 23 Jun 1967In Force
Ukraine 17 Jun 1970In Force
United Kingdom 13 Dec 1966In Force
Viet Nam 03 Oct 1994In Force
Zambia 10 Mar 1967In Force


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