Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) - Rwanda (Ratification: 1962)

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. Further to its previous comments, the Committee recalls that the prohibition of night work of women in Rwanda was lifted in 2001. Recalling that the Convention will be open to denunciation between 27 February 2021 and 27 February 2022, the Committee encourages the Government to consider its denunciation. It also draws the Government’s attention to the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), which is not devised as a gender-specific instrument, but focuses on the protection of all those working at night.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. Further to its previous comments, the Committee recalls that the prohibition of night work of women in Rwanda was lifted in 2001. Recalling that the Convention will be open to denunciation between 27 February 2021 and 27 February 2022, the Committee encourages the Government to consider its denunciation. It also draws the Government’s attention to the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), which is not devised as a gender-specific instrument, but focuses on the protection of all those working at night.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It expresses concern in this respect. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. The Committee notes the adoption of the Labour Code, Act No. 13/2009 of 27 May 2009, which much like the previous Labour Code of 2001 does not contain any general prohibition against the employment of women at night and therefore gives no effect to the provisions of the Convention. As regards the possible ratification of the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), the Committee notes the Government’s indication that consultations with employers’ and workers’ organizations continue on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to transmit a copy of the Ministerial Order determining the works which are prohibited to women, as provided for in section 74 of the Labour Code, once it is adopted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. The Committee notes the adoption of the Labour Code, Act No. 13/2009 of 27 May 2009, which much like the previous Labour Code of 2001 does not contain any general prohibition against the employment of women at night and therefore gives no effect to the provisions of the Convention. As regards the possible ratification of the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), the Committee notes the Government’s indication that consultations with employers’ and workers’ organizations continue on this matter. While recalling that the Convention will again be open to denunciation from 27 February 2021 to 27 February 2022, the Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any further developments concerning the possible ratification of Convention No. 171. It also requests the Government to transmit a copy of the Ministerial Order determining the works which are prohibited to women, as provided for in section 74 of the Labour Code, once it is adopted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. The Committee notes the adoption of the Labour Code, Act No. 13/2009 of 27 May 2009, which much like the previous Labour Code of 2001 does not contain any general prohibition against the employment of women at night and therefore gives no effect to the provisions of the Convention. As regards the possible ratification of the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), the Committee notes the Government’s indication that consultations with employers’ and workers’ organizations continue on this matter. While recalling that the Convention will again be open to denunciation from 27 February 2021 to 27 February 2022, the Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any further developments concerning the possible ratification of Convention No. 171. It also requests the Government to transmit a copy of the Ministerial Order determining the works which are prohibited to women, as provided for in section 74 of the Labour Code, once it is adopted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work of women. The Committee notes the adoption of the new Labour Code, Act No. 13/2009 of 27 May 2009, which much like the previous Labour Code of 2001 does not contain any general prohibition against the employment of women at night and therefore gives no effect to the provisions of the Convention. As regards the possible ratification of the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), the Committee notes the Government’s indication that consultations with employers’ and workers’ organizations continue on this matter. While recalling that the Convention will again be open to denunciation from 27 February 2011 to 27 February 2012, the Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any further developments concerning the possible ratification of Convention No. 171. It also requests the Government to transmit a copy of the Ministerial Order determining the works which are prohibited to women, as provided for in section 74 of the Labour Code, once it is adopted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes that following the adoption of the new Labour Code, Act No. 51/2001 of 30 December 2001, the general prohibition against the employment of women at night has been lifted and therefore the Convention is no longer implemented. In this connection, the Government’s attention is drawn to paragraphs 191 to 202 of the General Survey of 2001 on the night work of women in industry in which the Committee referring to the continued relevance of the ILO instruments on women’s night work concluded that there can be no doubt that the current trend is to move away from a blanket ban on the employment of women at night and to formulate gender-neutral night work regulations offering safety and health protection to both men and women. The Committee further indicated that the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), was drafted for those countries which would be prepared to eliminate all women-specific restrictions on night work (except for those aimed at protecting women’s reproductive and infant-nursing role) while seeking to improve the working and living conditions of all night workers. Considering, therefore, that for all practical purposes the Convention has ceased to apply, and also recalling the need for an appropriate legal framework addressing the problems and hazards of night work in general, the Committee invites once again the Government to give favourable consideration to the ratification of Convention No. 171. It requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any decisions taken in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes that following the adoption of the new Labour Code, Act No. 51/2001 of 30 December 2001, the general prohibition against the employment of women at night has been lifted and therefore the Convention is no longer implemented. In this connection, the Government’s attention is drawn to paragraphs 191 to 202 of the General Survey of 2001 on the night work of women in industry in which the Committee referring to the continued relevance of the ILO instruments on women’s night work concluded that there can be no doubt that the current trend is to move away from a blanket ban on the employment of women at night and to formulate gender-neutral night work regulations offering safety and health protection to both men and women. The Committee further indicated that the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), was drafted for those countries which would be prepared to eliminate all women-specific restrictions on night work (except for those aimed at protecting women’s reproductive and infant-nursing role) while seeking to improve the working and living conditions of all night workers. Considering, therefore, that for all practical purposes the Convention has ceased to apply, and also recalling the need for an appropriate legal framework addressing the problems and hazards of night work in general, the Committee invites once again the Government to give favourable consideration to the ratification of Convention No. 171. It requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any decisions taken in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s reports.

The Committee takes note of the Government’s statement that the Decree to prescribe the maximum hours of work and to provide for rest on Sundays and public holidays, dated 14 March 1957, is outdated and that there is need for new regulation of night work in accordance with current practice which favours the lifting of the prohibition of night work for women.

The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any decisions taken in this regard.

The Committee takes this opportunity to invite the Government to give favourable consideration to the ratification of either the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) or the Protocol of 1990 to Convention No. 89.