Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1987, published 74th ILC session (1987)

Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962 (No. 117) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1981)

The Committee takes note of the information furnished by the Government in reply to its previous direct request, particularly that concerning Articles 8 and 12. It would like, however, to have some information on the following points:

Article 7 of the Convention. The Government states in its report that the matters provided for by this Article are governed by the provisions of the Labour Code. Nevertheless, the Committee points out that Article 7 provides for the taking of measures to encourage the transfer of part of the workers' wages and savings from the area where the labour is used to the area the labour comes from, with a view to protecting internal migrant workers. The Government has pointed out earlier that, in addition to what is laid down by the Labour Code, there are relevant provisions in the "Wage regulations for coffee-harvest activities, 1985-86" that deal with internal migration. Neither in the wage regulations nor in the Labour Code, however, are there any provisions that give real effect to the terms of this Article. The Committee would therefore be grateful if the Government would indicate the measures taken or under consideration to give effect to this Article of the Convention.

Article 15. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would furnish information on the practical measures taken for the progressive development of primary education, vocational training and apprenticeship of children and young persons of both sexes and indicate the areas of the country in which primary education is available.