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The Committee notes the Government’s report.
Article 2, paragraph 1, and Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes with interest that section 104 of Act No. 2003-044 of 28 July 2004 issuing the Labour Code prohibits the night work of young persons up to 18 years of age and that section 104(2) states that “a daily rest period of 12 consecutive hours is compulsory for young workers”. In addition, section 83 of the Act states that work performed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. is considered as night work. The Committee also notes the Government’s information that Decree No. 2007-563 of 3 July 2007 now regulates the work of young persons, in which section 4 strictly prohibits the employment of children after 6 p.m.
The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.
Article 2, paragraph 1, and Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that no provision in the Labour Code of 1995 prohibits night work by young persons under 18 years of age. It also notes that section 90 of the Code provides that the hours during which work shall be considered as night work shall be fixed by decree after consulting the National Employment Council. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether such a decree has been adopted and, if so, to provide a copy of it. It also requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to prohibit night work by young persons under 18 years of age.
The Committee notes the Bill to amend Act No. 94-029 of 25 August 1995 issuing the Labour Code. It observes that sections 85 and 104(2) would give effect to the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the adoption of the Bill and to provide a copy of the new Labour Code once it has been adopted.