Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 (No. 149) - Kyrgyzstan (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2017.

Repetition

Article 2 of the Convention. National policy concerning nursing services and nursing personnel. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its brief report, which reiterates information previously provided in 2012, including information on the “Programme for the development of nursing for 2012–16”. The Government indicates that the obligations and rights of nursing personnel have been reviewed and that their working conditions are equivalent to those of other employees. The Committee requests the Government to communicate updated information on the practical implementation of the “Programme for the development of nursing 2012–16”, its impact and any follow-up action taken or envisaged. It also requests the Government to clarify whether and how representative organizations of nursing personnel have been associated with the preparation of the programme and other measures giving effect to the provisions of the Convention. Referring to its previous comments, the Committee requests the Government to provide comprehensive information on the situation currently prevailing in the health-care sector in Kyrgyzstan, in particular any difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Convention, and to indicate any legislative measures or policy initiatives taken or envisaged to address the challenges identified.