Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

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

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

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

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

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

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 2(1) of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee once again expresses the hope that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13–15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It once again expresses the hope that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee pointed out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9(3). Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8(1) of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee nevertheless pointed out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore once again asks the Government to take the necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee once again expresses the hope that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13–15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It once again expresses the hope that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee pointed out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee nevertheless pointed out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore once again asks the Government to take the necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee pointed out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee nevertheless pointed out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore once again asks the Government to take the necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee pointed out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee nevertheless pointed out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore once again asks the Government to take the necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee would nevertheless point out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no reply to previous comments. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee would nevertheless point out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice. It therefore asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

The Committee recalls that the Government has been asked to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee pointed out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment or work. The Committee recalled that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections (1) and (5), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It once again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. Hazardous work. The Committee recalled that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It once again urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Article 7. Light work. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. Keeping of registers. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection (1), of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It noted the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee would nevertheless point out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice and therefore asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee once again asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report indicates that there has been no change in the legislation or practice since the last report on the Convention. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments on the following matters.

1. It recalls that the Government has been asked to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee points out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

2. Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee recalls that, under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections 1 and 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It urges the Government to take necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

The Committee further noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

3. Article 3. The Committee recalls that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

4. Article 7. The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is: (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict, in accordance with this provision, the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report, received in February 1988, that no use was made of this provision.

5. Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It notes the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee would nevertheless point out that the Government has an obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in law and practice and therefore asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning workers younger than 18 years of age.

6. The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future. It further requests the Government to provide information on any progress made on the matters that have been raised, and reminds the Government that it may avail itself of ILO technical assistance in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

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 following matters raised in its previous direct request:

1. With reference to the observation it is making, the Committee asks the Government to indicate any measures taken or envisaged to give effect to the following provisions of the Convention.

  Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. (1) The Committee recalls that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It urges the Government to take necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

(2) The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

  Article 3. The Committee recalls that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

  Article 7. (1) The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

(2) As regards the Government’s reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report received in February 1988 that no use was made of this provision.

  Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It notes the Government’s indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee points out that by ratifying the Convention, the Government has undertaken the obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention including this one, and asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning the workers younger than 18 years of age.

2. The Committee noted the Government’s indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous observation on the following matters:

The Committee noted that the Government’s report indicates that there has been no amendment to the national legislation on any of the points raised in the previous comments. It recalls that the Government has been asked to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee points out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future, and supply information on any progress made on the matters that have been raised and which the Committee repeated once again in a request addressed to the Government.

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

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:

1.  With reference to the observation it is making, the Committee asks the Government to indicate any measures taken or envisaged to give effect to the following provisions of the Convention.

  Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention.  (1)  The Committee recalls that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It urges the Government to take necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

(2)  The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

  Article 3.  The Committee recalls that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

  Article 7.  (1)  The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

(2)  As regards the Government's reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report received in February 1988 that no use was made of this provision.

  Article 9, paragraph 3.  The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It notes the Government's indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee points out that by ratifying the Convention, the Government has undertaken the obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention including this one, and asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning the workers younger than 18 years of age.

2.  The Committee notes the Government's indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under Part V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which reads as follows:

The Committee notes that the Government’s report indicates that there has been no amendment to the national legislation on any of the points raised in the previous comments. It recalls that the Government has been asked to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee points out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future, and supply information on any progress made on the matters that have been raised and which the Committee repeats once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

1. With reference to the observation it is making, the Committee asks the Government to indicate any measures taken or envisaged to give effect to the following provisions of the Convention.

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. (1) The Committee recalls that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and that, under section 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, the minimum age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It urges the Government to take necessary measures in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

(2) The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee recalls that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It urges the Government to take measures so as to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. (1) The Committee noted that the national legislation allowed exceptions to the above minimum ages as regards the employment of children under the age of 12 years in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children (section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance) and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received. Another condition is that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment should be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will take measures to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

(2) As regards the Government's reference to the work of family members as the category excluded under Article 4, the Committee points out that the exceptions under this provision must be listed in the first report after ratification, and that the Government declared in its first report received in February 1988 that no use was made of this provision.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It notes the Government's indication that this provision is not applied in practice. The Committee points out that by ratifying the Convention, the Government has undertaken the obligation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention including this one, and asks the Government to take necessary measures so that registers or other documents are kept by the employer concerning the workers younger than 18 years of age.

2. The Committee notes the Government's indication that the provisions of the Convention are upheld by custom and practice. Pending the necessary amendments to the legislative provisions as requested above, the Committee asks the Government to supply detailed information on how the Convention is applied in practice, as required under point V of the report form, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics, and information on inspection visits made and contraventions reported.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes that the Government's report indicates that there has been no amendment to the national legislation on any of the points raised in the previous comments. It recalls that the Government has been asked to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee points out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future, and supply information on any progress made on the matters that have been raised and which the Committee repeats once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

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 following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allowed the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hoped that the Government would indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requested the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

With reference to the observation it is making, the Committee 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 following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age had been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention, and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allowed the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalls that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requests the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report does not contain any information in reply to the previous comments. It recalls that the Government has been asked to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to several provisions of the Convention since its ratification. The Committee points out in particular that the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when Dominica ratified the Convention, has not been ensured in the national legislation.

The Committee strongly hopes that a detailed report will be supplied and that it will contain full information on the matters that have been raised and which the Committee repeats once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation on the following points:

The Committee noted from the Government's last report that the national laws had not been amended to give effect to the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when the Convention was ratified by Dominica. The Committee hopes that a detailed report will be supplied for examination by the Committee and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments, which the Committee raises once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee takes note of the Compulsory School Attendance Order and the Roseau Compulsory School Attendance Area Order, 1965, which were supplied with the Government's last report.

With reference to its observation, the Committee sees itself obliged to come back to the following matters raised in its previous direct requests:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allowed the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hoped that the Government would indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requested the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Commitee notes from the Government's report that the national laws have not been amended to give effect to the minimum age for admission to employment or work, which was specified to be 15 years when the Convention was ratified by Dominica. The Committee hopes that a detailed report will be supplied for examination by the Committee and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments, which the Committee raises once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1994.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

With reference to its observation, the Committee sees itself obliged to come back to the following matters raised in its previous direct requests:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. 1. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment was 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age applied only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covered work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for work which is likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morals of young people, other than night work. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) should apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allowed the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hoped that the Government would indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provided for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hoped that the Government would indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requested the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

The Committee would also appreciate receiving in the next report copies of the Compulsory School Attendance Order and Roseau Compulsory School Attendance Area Order, 1965 (Order 27/65) which are mentioned in the last report of the Government.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes again with regret that for the third time 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, which the Committee raises once again in a request directly addressed to the Government.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

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 direct request, which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. 1. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment is 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age apply only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covers work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for dangerous, unhealthy or immoral work other than night work. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) shall apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allows the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provides for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requests the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

The Committee would also appreciate receiving in the next report copies of the Compulsory School Attendance Order and Roseau Compulsory School Attendance Area Order, 1965 (Order 27/65) which are mentioned in the last report of the Government.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Further to its previous comments, the Committee noted the information provided by the Government on compulsory schooling. In particular, it noted that no legislative measures have been adopted to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention.

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. 1. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment is 12 years and under sections 4, subsections 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age apply only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covers work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for dangerous, unhealthy or immoral work other than night work. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) shall apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allows the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provides for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requests the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

The Committee would also appreciate receiving in the next report copies of the Compulsory School Attendance Order and Roseau Compulsory School Attendance Area Order, 1965 (Order 27/65) which are mentioned in the last report of the Government.

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

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government on compulsory schooling. In particular, it notes that no legislative measures have been adopted to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention.

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. 1. The Committee noted that under section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance, the minimum age of admission to employment is 12 years and under sections 4, subsection 1 and 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance that age is 14 years. The Government, however, specified a minimum age of 15 years when it ratified the Convention. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to raise the statutory minimum age to 15 years, in accordance with this provision of the Convention.

2. The Committee noted that the statutory provisions on minimum age apply only to persons employed under an employment relationship or under a contract of employment, whereas the Convention also covers work performed outside any employment relationship, including work performed by young persons on their own account. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 3. The Committee noted that no higher minimum age has been fixed for dangerous, unhealthy or immoral work other than night work. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or contemplated to set such higher minimum age(s) in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention and to determine the types of employment or work to which higher minimum age(s) shall apply, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 7. The Committee noted that section 3 of the Employment of Children Prohibition Ordinance allows the employment of children (i.e. persons under the age of 12 years) in domestic work or agricultural work of a light nature at home by the parents or guardian of such children and the employment of children under the age of 14 years in an undertaking or on a ship where only members of the same family are employed (section 4, subsection 1 and section 5 of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance). The Committee recalled that under this Article of the Convention, national laws or regulations may permit the employment or work of persons 13 to 15 years of age on light work which is (a) not likely to be harmful to their health or development; and (b) not such as to prejudice their attendance at school, their participation in vocational orientation or training programmes approved by the competent authority or their capacity to benefit from the instruction received and that the activities involved and the conditions of work and employment shall be determined by the competent authority. It hopes that the Government will indicate, in its next report, the measures taken or envisaged to restrict in accordance with this provision the possibility to employ children below the minimum age specified, and to determine the activities and conditions of their employment or work.

Article 9, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that section 8, subsection 1, of the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance provides for the keeping of registers or lists of young persons of less than 16 years of age, whereas the Convention describes the keeping of such registers of persons of less than 18 years of age. It hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of the Convention on this point. It also requests the Government to communicate a sample copy of the register to be kept.

The Committee would also appreciate receiving in the next report copies of the Compulsory School Attendance Order and Roseau Compulsory School Attendance Area Order, 1965 (Order 27/65) which are mentioned in the last report of the Government.