While noting the difficult situation in the country, the Committee observes that the Government’s reports on the application of Conventions Nos 1, 14, 30 and 106, which have been due since 2020, have not been received. In view of the urgent appeal that it made to the Government in 2022, the Committee will proceed with the examination of the application of these Conventions on the basis of the information at its disposal.

In order to provide a comprehensive view of the issues relating to the application of the ratified Conventions on working time, the Committee considers it appropriate to examine Conventions Nos 1, 14, 30 and 106 in a single comment.

The Committee notes the observations of the Confederation of Public and Private Sector Workers (CTSP), received on 30 August 2023.

Legislation. The Committee notes the adoption of the Decree of 7 June 2023 withdrawing the Act of 17 to organize and regulate work over a 24-hour period, divided into three eight-hour segments. In accordance with section 2 of the Decree, sections 96 to 108 of the Labour Code, respecting hours of work, and sections 120 to 122, defining and regulating night work, are brought back into force and are applicable. In this regard, the CTSP indicates in its observations that, in view of the absence of Parliament, the Government decided to adopt the Decree after consulting the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations. The CTSP adds that as the Decree has only been adopted recently, it is not yet possible to evaluate objectively the real application of the legislation on working time.

The Committee notes with regret that, since the adoption of the conclusions of the Committee on the Application of Standards of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session in 2018, the Government has not yet provided information on the specific measures adopted to ensure compliance with certain of the provisions of these Conventions. While welcoming the adoption of the Decree of 7 June 2023, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures adopted to ensure compliance with the working time Conventions, including through the application of the above Decree. It once again requests the Government to take immediate measures to strengthen the labour inspection services and other relevant enforcement mechanisms with a view to ensuring that workers benefit from the protection set out in these Conventions.

The Committee hopes that the Government will take the above comments into consideration and will provide updated information in good time on the measures adopted for this purpose.