Processed complaints
The complaint, lodged on 23 October 2000, relates to Article 2§4 (the right to additional paid holidays or reduced working hours for workers engaged in dangerous or unhealthy occupations) of the European Social Charter. It is alleged that the fact that hospital personnel who are subjected to the hazards of radiation during the course of their work are no longer entitled to special leave due to the exposure to radiation, violates this provision of the Charter.
The European Committee of Social Rights declared the complaint admissible on 12 February 2001.
The European Committee of Social Rights concluded that there was a violation of Article 2§4 and transmitted its report containing its decision on the merits of the complaint to the Parties and to the Committee of Ministers on 17 October 2001.
The Committee of Ministers adopted Resolution ResChS(2002)2 on 21 February 2002.
Decision on admissibility of the Complaint 10/2000
Decision on the merits of the Complaint 10/2000
Resolution ResChS(2002)2 of the Committee of Ministers on 21 February 2002
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