Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2025, published 114th ILC session (2026)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Chad (Ratification: 1965)

Articles 3(1), 10, 11, 16 and 24 of the Convention. Labour inspection staff, material means of the labour inspectorate and labour inspections. In response to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that a motorcycle had been made available to the labour inspectorate in the municipality of Ndjamena and that this measure will be expanded to the provinces by the Ministry of Public Services. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that only 18 labour inspectors have been recruited since 2022 and that to date the number of labour inspectors is at 102. The Committee notes that, according to the Government, the number of labour inspectors and controllers remains insufficient. The Government indicates that due to the lack of transport vehicles and appropriate offices, labour inspectors and controllers do not conduct regular inspections in workplaces. The Committee requests the Government to continue to indicate the measures taken to equip the labour inspectorate with the transport facilities and material resources necessary for the performance of its duties. Noting the absence of information on the number of inspections conducted during the reporting period, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide statistics in this regard. The Committee also requests the Government to continue providing information on the recruitment of labour inspectors and their numbers, and the measures taken to ensure that workplaces are inspected as often and as thoroughly as is necessary to ensure the effective application of the relevant legal provisions.

Article 3(2). Duties entrusted to labour inspectors for the settlement of labour disputes. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that, from 29 to 31 July 2025, the Ministry of Labour organized a revision workshop targeting certain sections of the Labour Code, at which the idea was raised to entrust the conciliation of labour disputes to third parties. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged, including within the framework of a reform of the Labour Code, to ensure that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, additional duties entrusted to labour inspectors, such as conciliation, do not interfere with the effective discharge of their primary duties.

Article 5(a). Effective cooperation between the inspection services and the justice system. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that no initiative has been taken to strengthen cooperation between the judiciary and the labour inspectorate. The Committee also notes that the Government repeats that, in practice, no feedback is provided on the reports sent by the labour inspectors. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged to develop effective cooperation between the judiciary and the labour inspectorate, including on measures taken to ensure that the labour inspectorate is informed of the outcomes of the procedures. The Committee also requests the Government to continue providing information on the application in practice of section 485 of the Labour Code.

Article 6. Status of labour inspectors. The Committee previously noted that an ad hoc committee responsible for the revision of the specific conditions of service for labour inspectors and controllers was set up in 2024. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the ad hoc committee approved the draft conditions submitted by the Autonomous Trade Union of Labour Administration Staff and that the adoption process was under way. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in the adoption of the new conditions, and to provide a copy of the relevant text, once adopted.

Article 7(3). Adequate training of labour inspectors. In response to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that, from 2022 to 2024, four capacity-building workshops on social dialogue and occupational safety and health (OSH) were organized for labour inspectors and controllers with the support of the ILO. It also notes the Government’s indication that 20 labour inspectors were trained at the previous promotion by the National School of Administration (ENA). However, the Committee notes that, according to the Government, there is a lack of continuous training for labour inspectors. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken to ensure that labour inspectors receive adequate training for the performance of their duties, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Convention.

Articles 19, 20 and 21. Periodical reports and annual reports of the central authority on the work of the inspection services. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with regret that an annual report published by the central inspection authority has still not been sent to the ILO. The Committee once again requests the Government to take the necessary steps to publish annual reports on the activities of the inspection services and to send them regularly to the ILO, in accordance with Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention.