Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Burkina Faso (Ratification: 2001)

1. Consultation mechanisms and tripartite consultation required by the Convention. In response to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government indicates that it is currently setting up mechanisms for consultation on various issues, including those covered by the Convention. The consultations covered by the Convention are currently addressed in an ad hoc manner and are pursued with a view to establishing an appropriate mechanism. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and invites the Government to indicate in its next report the outcome of consultations held on the establishment of mechanisms to ensure effective tripartite consultation on all the issues concerning international labour standards set forth in Article 5, paragraph 1. The Committee also refers to its observation on the obligation to submit the instruments adopted by the International Labour Conference to the National Assembly (article 19 of the ILO Constitution), and hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held in this respect (Article 5, paragraph 1(b), of the Convention).

2. Financing of training. The Government also indicates that, since the consultation mechanism has not yet been set up, no training has yet been financed. The Committee hopes that, in its next report, the Government will be able to indicate any arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultative procedures (Article 4, paragraph 2).