Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) - Mauritania (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes with interest the legislative changes made through Decree No. 2001-14 on weekly rest, which ensures 48 hours of weekly rest for workers, including those employed in the public sector.

Article 2 of the Convention. Scope of application. In section 4 of Decree No. 2001-14, derogations from the provisions on weekly rest are possible through a ministerial order. The Committee requests the Government to provide any ministerial orders passed concerning workers covered by the Convention.

Part V of the report form. The Committee further requests the Government to supply additional information in its next report, such as extracts of labour inspection reports and any relevant available data or statistics related to weekly rest, as requested in Part V of the report form.