Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1988)

Articles 2, 3 and 5 of the Convention. Implementation of a national policy for the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. Consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that around 22,000 enterprises are required to meet the 4 per cent labour quota for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the Basic Act on Disabilities. Some 78,577 persons with different types of disabilities participate in the labour market, which is equivalent to approximately 88 per cent of all people with disabilities who are of working age. Moreover, the Government indicates that, in July 2014, National Equality Councils were established, their functions include developing, following up and evaluating public policies for persons with disabilities. Representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities may be selected as members of the councils. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing detailed and up-to-date information on the impact of the national policy for the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. Please also provide information on the activities of the National Equality Councils regarding the matters covered by the Convention, and on the manner in which representative employers’ and workers’ organizations are consulted on measures to promote cooperation and coordination between public and private bodies engaged in vocational rehabilitation activities.