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

Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) - Russian Federation (Ratification: 1979)

The Committee notes with concern the indication in the report of the Government that the minimum age for employment was lowered to 15 years of age from the previous 16, by virtue of the federal Act No. 182-FZ of 24 November 1995. It recalls that the minimum age for admission to employment or work of 16 years was specified at the time of ratification in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Convention, and that the lowering of the existing minimum age is contrary to the principle of the Convention, which is to raise progressively the minimum age as provided in Articles 1 and 2(2). The Committee requests the Government to supply full information on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that the engagement in employment or work of children under the age of 16 years is limited to the exceptions provided for in the Convention.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 1997.]