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

Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) - Equatorial Guinea (Ratification: 1985)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report.

Article 6 of the Convention. In reply to the comments the Committee has been making since 1994, the Government indicates that the regulations applying section 49 of Act No. 2/1990 are still being examined with the parties concerned, particularly in the oil sector. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the progress made in this matter. The Government is also invited to communicate information on the organizations of employers and workers consulted in the preparation of the abovementioned regulations. Pending the latter’s adoption, the Committee urges the Government to provide information on the manner in which effect is given, in practice, to the provisions of section 49 of Act No. 2/1990 on overtime.

Part VI of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the practical application of the Convention, including extracts of reports of the inspection services and, to the extent possible, statistical information on the number and nature of reported infringements of the rules on hours of work.

The Committee is also addressing a request concerning other points directly to the Government.