Asbestos Convention
| Asbestos Convention, 1986 | |
|---|---|
 Parties to the convention | |
| Signed | 24 June 1986[1] |
| Location | Geneva[1] |
| Effective | 16 June 1989[1] |
| Condition | 2 ratifications[1] |
| Ratifiers | 35 |
| Depositary | Director-General of the International Labour Office[1] |
| Languages | French and English[1] |
Asbestos Convention, 1986 is an International Labour Organization Convention, adopted at the 72nd session of the International Labour Conference.[1]
It was established in 1986, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to safety in the use of asbestos,...[1]
Ratifications
As of 2023, the convention has been ratified by 35 states from all continents.[2]
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 Aug 2011 | In Force |
| Belgium | 11 Oct 1996 | In Force |
| Bolivia | 11 Jun 1990 | In Force |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 02 Jun 1993 | In Force |
| Brazil | 18 May 1990 | In Force |
| Cameroon | 20 Feb 1989 | In Force |
| Canada | 16 Jun 1988 | In Force |
| Chile | 14 Oct 1994 | In Force |
| Colombia | 25 Jan 2001 | In Force |
| Croatia | 08 Oct 1991 | In Force |
| Cyprus | 07 Aug 1992 | In Force |
| Denmark | 18 Dec 2006 | In Force |
| Ecuador | 11 Apr 1990 | In Force |
| Finland | 20 Jun 1988 | In Force |
| Germany | 18 Nov 1993 | In Force |
| Guatemala | 18 Apr 1989 | In Force |
| Japan | 11 Aug 2005 | In Force |
| Kazakhstan | 05 Apr 2011 | In Force |
| Luxembourg | 08 Apr 2008 | In Force |
| Montenegro | 03 Jun 2006 | In Force |
| Morocco | 13 Apr 2011 | In Force |
| Netherlands | 15 Sep 1999 | In Force |
| North Macedonia | 17 Nov 1991 | In Force |
| Norway | 04 Feb 1992 | In Force |
| Portugal | 3 May 1999 | In Force |
| Republic of Korea | 04 Apr 2007 | In Force |
| Russian Federation | 04 Sep 2000 | In Force |
| Serbia | 24 Nov 2000 | In Force |
| Slovenia | 29 May 1992 | In Force |
| Spain | 02 Aug 1990 | In Force |
| Sweden | 02 Sep 1987 | In Force |
| Switzerland | 16 Jun 1992 | In Force |
| Uganda | 27 Mar 1990 | In Force |
| Uruguay | 06 Sep 1995 | In Force |
| Zimbabwe | 09 Apr 2003 | In Force |
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