Minimum Age (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1937 (No. 59) - Gibraltar

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Gibraltar

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report.

The Committee recalls that the ILO Governing Body at its 349th Session, October–November 2023, on the recommendation of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group (SRM TWG), confirmed the classification of Convention No. 59 as an outdated instrument, and placed an item on the agenda of the 117th Session of the International Labour Conference (2028) for the consideration of its abrogation.

The Governing Body requested the Office to undertake follow-up action to actively encourage the ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138), which is the most up-to-date instrument on minimum age, in Member States in which Convention No. 59 is currently in force. Accordingly, the Committee encourages the Government to follow-up the Governing Body’s decision at its 349th Session (October–November 2023) approving the recommendations of the SRM TWG, and to consider extending the application of Convention No. 138 to Gibraltar.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Article 5 of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s indication that it intended to enact legislation so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission to employment which is hazardous. The Committee expressed the hope that the amendment would be made in the near future, to ensure conformity with Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that this amendment was incorporated into the Working Time Act. The Committee notes with interest that section 12 of the Working Time Act states that “[n]o person under the age of 16 years shall be admitted to any employment which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried on, is dangerous to life, health or morals of the persons employed therein”.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. Hazardous work. In its previous comments, the Committee had noted with interest that the Government intended to enact a legislative amendment to the Employment and Training Ordinance by insertion of a new section 31A so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission of young persons to employment which is dangerous to the life, health or morals of the persons employed therein. The Committee once again expresses the hope that the amendment will be made in the very near future in order to ensure complete conformity of the national legislation with Article 5 and that the Government will indicate any progress made.

 

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Article 5 of the Convention. Hazardous work. In its previous comments, the Committee had noted with interest that the Government intended to enact a legislative amendment to the Employment and Training Ordinance by insertion of a new section 31A so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission of young persons to employment which is dangerous to the life, health or morals of the persons employed therein. The Committee once again expresses the hope that the amendment will be made in the very near future in order to ensure complete conformity of the national legislation with Article 5 and that the Government will indicate any progress made.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted with interest that the Government intended to enact a legislative amendment to the Employment and Training Ordinance by insertion of a new section 31A so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission of young persons to employment which is dangerous to life, health or morals of the persons employed therein. It noted the Government’s indication in its report to the effect that the Government is still considering the said amendment. The Committee expresses the hope that the amendment will be made in the very near future in order to ensure complete conformity of the national legislation with Article 5 and that the Government will indicate any progress made.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Article 5 of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted with interest that the Government intended to enact a legislative amendment to the Employment and Training Ordinance by insertion of a new section 31A so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission of young persons to employment which is dangerous to life, health or morals of the persons employed therein. It notes the Government's indication in its report to the effect that the Government is still considering the said amendment. The Committee expresses the hope that the amendment will be made in the very near future in order to ensure complete conformity of the national legislation with Article 5 and that the Government will indicate any progress made.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Article 5 of the Convention. Further to its previous request, the Committee notes with interest that the Government is intending a legislative amendment by insertion of a new section 31A so as to prescribe the age of 16 for the admission of young persons to employment which is dangerous to life, health or morals of the persons employed therein. Please specify which particular legislation this amendment concerns, and supply a copy when it is adopted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Article 5 of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's previous comments, the Government has indicated that there are no statutory provisions to give effect to this Article, and that consideration is being given to amending the legislation accordingly. The Committee notes this statement with interest and hopes that the next report will indicate the progress made in this regard.