| Asbestos Convention, 1986 | |
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 Parties to the convention
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| Signed | 24 June 1986 |
| Location | Geneva |
| Effective | 16 June 1989 |
| Condition | 2 ratifications |
| Ratifiers | 35 |
| Depositary | Director-General of the International Labour Office |
| Languages | French and English |
Asbestos Convention, 1986 is an International Labour Organization Convention, adopted at the 72nd session of the International Labour Conference.
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,...
Ratifications
As of 2023, the convention has been ratified by 35 states from all continents.
| 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 | 03 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 |