Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Central African Republic

Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) (Ratification: 1960)
Holidays with Pay Convention, 1936 (No. 52) (Ratification: 1964)
Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (No. 101) (Ratification: 1964)

Previous comments: C.14, C.52 and C.101

In order to provide a comprehensive view of the issues relating to the application of ratified Conventions on working time, the Committee considers it appropriate to examine Conventions Nos 14 (weekly rest in industry), 52 (holidays with pay) and 101 (holidays with pay in agriculture) together.

Weekly rest

Articles 4 and 5 of Convention No. 14. Total or partial exceptions – Compensatory rest. In reply to the Committee’s previous comment, the Government indicates in its report that weekly rest is generally observed on Sundays but that because of the particular nature of certain activities, workers may sometimes take this rest on another day. The Government adds that Order No. 838/ITT of 22 November 1953 governing weekly rest and Decree No. 63-311 of 26 November 1963 determining the list of establishments automatically subject to weekly rest are being revised and are currently being reviewed by the Standing National Labour Council (CNPT). The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the process of revision of Order No. 838/ITT and Decree No. 63-311 and to provide a copy of the new legislation, once adopted.

Holidays with pay

Article 8 of Convention No. 52 and Article 10 of Convention No 101. System of supervision and sanctions. In reply to the Committee’s previous comment, the Government indicates that sections 389 (fines for failure to comply with the applicable provisions on paid leave) and 392 (custodial sentences) of the Labour Code will be strengthened in the new version of the Labour Code, which is being revised. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the process of revision of the Labour Code, in particular with regard to preventive and punitive measures to ensure the full application of both Conventions, and to provide a copy of the new Labour Code, once adopted.