Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Maternity Protection Convention, 1919 (No. 3) - Côte d'Ivoire (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes the report provided by the Government and the information supplied in reply to its previous comments, particularly in relation to Articles 1 and 3(c) of the Convention.

Article 3(a) of the Convention. Compulsory postnatal leave. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that, once Parliament is in a position to take up its normal activities once again, it intends to supplement the Labour Code by establishing explicitly, in accordance with this provision of the Convention, the compulsory nature of a part of postnatal leave of a minimum duration of six weeks.

Article 3(c). Receipt of maternity benefits in the event of a mistake in the presumed date of confinement. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that it also undertakes to adopt the necessary measures to ensure that, in the event of a mistake in the presumed date of confinement, that is particularly in cases of late confinement, women workers are assured of receiving their maternity benefits, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would keep it informed of any progress achieved in this respect and provide with its next report a copy of any amendment to the relevant laws or regulations.