Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) - Niger (Ratification: 1961)

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Total or partial exceptions – Compensatory rest. The Committee notes the adoption of Act No. 2012-45 of 25 September 2012 establishing the Labour Code, which repeals Ordinance No. 96-039 of 29 June 1996 establishing the Labour Code. The Committee notes that sections 114–115 of the new Labour Code reproduce the provisions of sections 106–107 of the Labour Code of 1996 with regard to weekly rest. The Committee also notes the Government’s indications according to which the draft decree implementing regulations to the Labour Code is in the process of adoption, and provides in sections 135–149 detailed rules on weekly rest. The Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any progress in the process of adopting regulations implementing the new Labour Code.