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

Maternity Protection Convention, 1919 (No. 3) - Cameroon (Ratification: 1970)

Article 3(c) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee drew the Government's attention to the fact that the national legislation (section 25 of Act No. 67-LF-7 of 12 June 1967 to issue the Family Benefits Code and sections 6 and 26 of Order No. 007/MTLS/DPS of 14 April 1970) made entitlement to daily maternity cash benefits conditional upon a qualifying period (at least six months of wage-earning activity), whereas Article 3(c) of the Convention does not provide for such a condition. In this respect, the Committee notes with interest the Government's statement in its report that, in the context of the reforms which are currently being undertaken following the adoption of the Labour Code, the national legislation could be brought into conformity with the Convention. It therefore hopes that the Government's next report will contain detailed information on the progress achieved in this respect, unless women workers who do not fulfil the above qualifying period are provided with such benefits from public funds (for example, within the context of a system of assistance).