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

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Gabon (Ratification: 1972)

With reference to its observation, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the following points.

Articles 17 and 18 of the Convention. Measures to enforce the legal provisions relating to penalties. The Committee notes the Government’s affirmation of its commitment to carry out sustained controls pursuant to Decree No. 000741 of 22 September 2005 establishing procedures to penalize infringements relating to work, employment, occupational safety and health and social security. It notes the undated statement of the Minister of Labour, according to which the aim of these controls is not to cause problems for enterprises but to promote decent employment and work. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the impact of the above Decree and statement on the results of labour inspections, and particularly on trends in statistics concerning infringements reported and penalties imposed.

Articles 5(a) and 21(e). Effective cooperation between the labour inspection services and the judiciary. Further to its general observation of 2007, the Committee requests the Government to supply information on the steps taken or contemplated in terms of calling on the judiciary to examine diligently and thoroughly the reports submitted by labour inspectors, and on any disputes in the same areas submitted directly to them by workers or their organizations.

It also requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or contemplated to establish a system for the registration of relevant court decisions that is accessible to the labour inspectorate, particularly with a view to their inclusion in the annual inspection report.