Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) - Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (Ratification: 1933)

The Committee notes the promulgation of the Basic Labour Act of 1997, the Basic Act (and preamble) for the protection of children and young persons, 1998, and its regulations (Decree No. 3235 of 20 January 1999).

Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes section 257 of the Basic Labour Act which provides that the working day for young persons under 18 years of age must fall between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Paragraph 1 of this section, allows, on special grounds, exceptions to the prohibition of night work of young persons, when deemed appropriate by the bodies having responsibility for the minor in cooperation with the labour inspector.

The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the special grounds for such exceptions and the conditions in which such permission is granted, particularly regarding the age of the minor and the type of work.