Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Coherence of national provisions on the minimum age
for admission to employment

Article 2(1) and (4) of the Convention. The Committee previously observed that, although the Children’s and Adolescents’ Code specifies 14 years as the minimum age for admission to employment, the definition of the term adolescent in section 2 of the Code includes young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. The Committee asked the Government to indicate the measures taken to harmonize the various provisions of national legislation. The Committee notes the information given by the Government in its report according to which, although the term adolescent includes 12-year-olds, the specific provisions ensure that employment of any child aged below 14 years is prohibited.

Obligation of employers to maintain registers

Article 9, paragraph 3, of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to communicate information on the legislative provisions giving effect to the obligation of employers to maintain registers, and to send copies of such legislation.