Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 90) - Cyprus (Ratification: 1965)

Articles 3(2) and 4(2) of the Convention. Exemptions from the prohibition on night work for persons of 16 and 18 years. The Committee had previously noted that section 13(1) of the Protection of Young Persons at Work Law No. 48(1) of 2001 provides that work by young persons is prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., irrespective of the nature of work. It had noted that subsection (2) of the same provision permits a young person to work between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the purposes and under the conditions determined by regulation. Under the terms of section 2 of the Law, the term young person means any person of 15 years of age but under 18 years.

Moreover, the Committee had noted the Government’s indication that regulations permitting night work by young persons were under preparation. The Government had acknowledged that the Convention allows work at night only for young persons over 16 years of age. In this regard, the Committee had noted the Government’s statement that the Law No. 48(1) of 2001 was under consideration for amendment and that it would make sure that this issue would be taken into account.

The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that Law No. 48 (1) of 2001 is being amended and that the Regulations which provide for the conditions under which night work is allowed for young persons is pending before the House of Representatives. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that according to the amending Law, section 13(2) will be applicable to young persons of 16 years of age but under 18 years. Observing that the Government has been referring to the proposed regulation and amendment since 2006, the Committee expresses the firm hope that the Law amending section 13(2) of the Law No. 48(1) of 2001 and the Regulations prescribing conditions for night work by persons of 16 years of age will be adopted in the near future. It also requests the Government to supply a copy of the Law amending Law No. 48(1) of 2001 and its Regulations as soon as it has been adopted.