Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974


The Occupational Cancer Convention is an International Labour Organization Convention on workplace safety standards against occupational cancer, established in 1974 during the 59th session of the Interlnational Labour Conference. The convention entered into force in 1976 after ratification of Ecuador and Hungary.

Ratifications

As of April 2023, the convention has been ratified by 41 countries.
CountryDateStatus
Afghanistan16 May 1979In Force
Argentina15 Jun 1978In Force
Belgium11 Oct 1996In Force
Brazil27 Jun 1990In Force
Croatia08 Oct 1991In Force
Czech Republic01 Jan 1993In Force
Denmark06 Jun 1978In Force
Ecuador27 Mar 1975In Force
Egypt25 Mar 1982In Force
Finland4 May 1977In Force
France24 Aug 1994In Force
Germany23 Aug 1976In Force
Guinea20 Apr 1976In Force
Guyana10 Jan 1983In Force
Hungary10 Jun 1975In Force
Iceland21 Jun 1991In Force
Iraq31 Mar 1978In Force
Italy23 Jun 1981In Force
Japan26 Jul 1977In Force
Lebanon23 Feb 2000In Force
Luxembourg08 Apr 2008In Force
Montenegro03 Jun 2006In Force
Netherlands08 Jun 2017In Force
Nicaragua01 Oct 1981In Force
North Macedonia17 Nov 1991In Force
Norway14 Jun 1977In Force
Peru16 Nov 1976In Force
Portugal3 May 1999In Force
South Korea07 Nov 2011In Force
Russian Federation30 May 2017In Force
Serbia24 Nov 2000In Force
Slovakia01 Jan 1993In Force
Slovenia29 May 1992In Force
Sweden23 Sep 1975In Force
Switzerland28 Oct 1976In Force
Syria01 Feb 1979In Force
Ukraine17 Jun 2010In Force
Uruguay31 Jul 1980In Force
Venezuela05 Jul 1983In Force