Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Night Work of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946 (No. 79) - Cuba (Ratification: 1954)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

In its previous comments, the Committee noted that, under section 224 and sections 128 and 129 of the General Regulations of the Act respecting Protection and Hygiene at Work, night work is forbidden from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for young persons of less than 16 years. The Committee pointed out that these provisions are not in conformity with the Convention, which provides for a period of rest at night of at least 12 consecutive hours, including the interval between 10 o'clock in the evening and 6 o'clock in the morning for young persons under 18 years of age. The Committee notes the Government's statement that it has taken note of this omission, which relates to the provisions of the Regulations issued under the Act respecting Protection and Hygiene at Work, with a view to taking the appropriate steps when the above provisions are revised. The Committee hopes that the necessary amendments will be made to bring the law into harmony with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to report any progress achieved in this respect.