Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

The Committee notes with regret that no progress has yet been made concerning the adoption of appropriate legislative measures in order to give full effect to the Convention as regards some points which have been raised in its comments since 1957. The Committee must once again urge the Government to take the necessary steps to bring the legislation into conformity with the following provisions of the Convention.

Article 1 of the Convention. The Act of 1951 on Leave and Holidays does not yet apply to certain private sector enterprises covered by the Convention.

Article 2, paragraph 2. Workers between 15 and l6 years of age are only allowed a holiday of ten days (section 4(1) of the Act of 1951) while, under this provision of the Convention, every person under 16 years of age shall be entitled to an annual holiday with pay of at least 12 working days.

Article 4. The Act on Leave and Holidays allows an accumulation of holidays over a period of three years (section 4(3)), while the Convention requires the granting of annual holidays of at least six working days for workers of more than 16 years of age and at least 12 working days for workers of less than 16 years of age. [The Government is asked to supply full particulars to the Conference at its 77th Session.]