Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Guinea (Ratification: 1995)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In its previous comments, the Committee asked the Government to provide information on the tripartite consultations held in the National Social Dialogue Council (CNDS), its two substructures and any other tripartite structure tasked with giving effect to Article 2 of the Convention, as well as on the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards (Article 5(1)). The Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the constitutional, legislative and regulatory provisions governing social dialogue at the national level. It also notes that advisory bodies have been established within the Ministry of the Civil Service and Labour, in particular the CNDS, established by Decree No. D/2016/256/PRG/SGG, pursuant to sections 515.7–515.9 of the Labour Code; and the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Committee (CCTLS), established by Order No. A/2017/3552/METFPTE/DNTLS/CAB, pursuant to sections 515.1–515.6 of the Labour Code. The Government indicates that the CNDS is a tripartite body composed of 48 titular and alternate members from the Government and the employers’ and workers’ organizations. It also indicates that the CCTLS is a tripartite structure tasked with social dialogue in the private and semi-public sectors. As regards the question of tripartite consultations on international labour standards, the Government indicates that on the eve of each session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations are consulted, in particular on matters relating to the participation of the Guinean tripartite delegation in the Conference and on the items on the ILC agenda. The Government further indicates that at the 109th Session of the ILC the Guinean delegation made a recommendation regarding the organization of a session of the CCTLS concerning international labour standards to enable the Government and social partners to discuss the points raised by the Committee of Experts. However, the Committee notes that no consultations have been held so far. Noting that the Government has not provided any specific information on the tripartite consultations on international labour standards required by Article 5 of the Convention, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide detailed, up-to-date information on the frequency, content and results of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards, in particular in relation to the questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)); the submission to the National Assembly of instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)); the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)); questions arising out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)); and proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(e)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Committee notes that the Government has not supplied any information on arrangements made at the national level to finance training on the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on appropriate arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultations provided for by the Convention.

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

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government, in reply to the Committee’s previous comments, indicates that no ad hoc commission has ruled on matters relating to international labour standards. It indicates that such matters fall exclusively within the remit of the National Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Legislation (DNETLS). The Government adds that section 515.7 of the Labour Code provides that the national framework for social dialogue is the National Social Dialogue Council, a standing tripartite body comprising two substructures: the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Commission, responsible for social dialogue in the private and semi-public sectors, and the Public Service Commission, responsible for social dialogue in the public sector. The Government indicates that, since the promulgation of the Labour Code by Decree No. L/2014/PRG/SGG of 10 January 2014, the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Commission has had two sessions. The first was a special session on 20, 21 and 28 August 2014, during which the following were adopted: Order No. A/2015/085/METFPET/DNTLS/CAB on the use of foreign labour; Joint Order No. A/2015/083/METFPET-MEF/CAB on fees for work permits in the Republic of Guinea; and Order No. A/2015/084/METFPET/CAB on determining protected jobs in the private and related sectors. The second was an ordinary session that took place from 10 to 17 April 2015 and led to the signing of a Decree on the creation, organization and functioning of the National Social Dialogue Council on 16 April 2016. While welcoming the information provided, the Committee nevertheless recalls that the purpose of the procedures provided for in the Convention are effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered in Article 5. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide updated information on the tripartite consultations held in the National Social Dialogue Council, its two substructures and any other tripartite structure tasked with giving effect to Article 2 of the Convention, as well as on the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards, in particular in relation to the questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)); the submission to the National Assembly of instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)); the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)); questions arising out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)); and proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(e)). It also requests the Government to send a copy of the Decree on the creation, organization and functioning of the National Social Dialogue Council and to indicate the frequency of the Council’s meetings.

Article 4(2). Training. In its report, the Government thanks the ILO for its continued efforts regarding capacity building for workers. It nevertheless asks the ILO for further training for managers and supervisors on international labour standards, indicating that such training was last offered in 2012. Taking into account the willingness of the Government to have further training on international labour standards, the Committee reminds the Government that it may have recourse to the technical assistance of the Office if it so wishes. It hopes that such assistance may be provided in the near future and that the Government will soon be in a position to report training activities that might have been held in cooperation with the ILO.

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

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In reply to the comments that have been made for several years, the Government reports the establishment of an ad hoc tripartite commission to determine matters relating to ILO activities (replies to questionnaires, submission to the National Assembly, the re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, and the reports to be submitted to the ILO). The Committee also notes with interest that the permanent functions of the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Commission (CCTLS) set out in section 515.1(8) of the Labour Code adopted in January 2014 include the establishment of a standing tripartite advisory body to promote the implementation of international labour standards and scrupulous compliance with ratified Conventions, and the preparation of regular reports on the application in practice of ILO Conventions and Recommendations. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the consultations held in the ad hoc tripartite commission on each of the matters relating to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Commission (CCTLS) in relation to the consultations required by the Convention.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates that no training activities on international labour standards have been held since 2012. The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to report any training activities that have been undertaken with ILO cooperation.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

The Committee takes note of the adoption of the new Labour Code (Act No. L/2014/072/CNT of 10 January 2014). The Committee requests the Government to provide all implementing texts of the Code in view of a complete review of the new legislation.

The Committee further notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous comments.

Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. Financing of training. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in July 2012. The Government indicates that the activities of the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Committee (CCTLS) were suspended and only resumed in 2011. The Advisory Committee held its first session from 8 to 23 November 2011 on the rereading of the draft Labour Code. It proposes to conduct an exchange on the items placed on the agenda of the next session of the Conference. In reply to the Committee’s latest comments, the Government indicates that the cost of CCTLS sessions are covered by the national development budget. The Government refers in its report to the activities conducted in the context of the regional programme for the promotion of social dialogue in francophone Africa, including the tripartite workshop on training in collective bargaining techniques and the training workshop for members of the steering committee of the National Forum on Social Dialogue held in 2010. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on the matters referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention (reply to questionnaires, submissions to the National Assembly, re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports to be made to the ILO) including information on the activities of the CCTLS in relation to the consultations required by the Convention (Articles 2 and 5). The Committee also requests the Government to describe, in its next report, the training activities which were conducted in relation to international labour standards (Article 4).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2012 observation which read as follows:

Repetition

Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. Financing of training. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in July 2012. The Government indicates that the activities of the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Committee (CCTLS) were suspended and only resumed in 2011. The Advisory Committee held its first session from 8 to 23 November 2011 on the rereading of the draft Labour Code. It proposes to conduct an exchange on the items placed on the agenda of the next session of the Conference. In reply to the Committee’s latest comments, the Government indicates that the cost of CCTLS sessions are covered by the national development budget. The Government refers in its report to the activities conducted in the context of the regional programme for the promotion of social dialogue in francophone Africa, including the tripartite workshop on training in collective bargaining techniques and the training workshop for members of the steering committee of the National Forum on Social Dialogue held in 2010. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on the matters referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention (reply to questionnaires, submissions to the National Assembly, re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports to be made to the ILO) including information on the activities of the CCTLS in relation to the consultations required by the Convention (Articles 2 and 5). The Committee also requests the Government to describe, in its next report, the training activities which were conducted in relation to international labour standards (Article 4).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. Financing of training. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in July 2012. The Government indicates that the activities of the Labour and Social Legislation Advisory Committee (CCTLS) were suspended and only resumed in 2011. The Advisory Committee held its first session from 8 to 23 November 2011 on the rereading of the draft Labour Code. It proposes to conduct an exchange on the items placed on the agenda of the next session of the Conference. In reply to the Committee’s latest comments, the Government indicates that the cost of CCTLS sessions are covered by the national development budget. The Government refers in its report to the activities conducted in the context of the regional programme for the promotion of social dialogue in francophone Africa, including the tripartite workshop on training in collective bargaining techniques and the training workshop for members of the steering committee of the National Forum on Social Dialogue held in 2010. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on the matters referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention (reply to questionnaires, submissions to the National Assembly, re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports to be made to the ILO) including information on the activities of the CCTLS in relation to the consultations required by the Convention (Articles 2 and 5). The Committee also requests the Government to describe, in its next report, the training activities which were conducted in relation to international labour standards (Article 4).

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2013.]

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its 2006 direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalled that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognized that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicated that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reported that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee expresses again the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. It requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5(1), including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

Article 4. Financing of training. The Government indicated that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see General Survey on tripartite consultation, 2000, paragraphs 125 and 126). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4(2)). Finally, the Government indicated that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary actions in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalled that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognized that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicated that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reported that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee expresses again the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. It requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5(1), including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

Article 4. Financing of training. The Government indicated that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see the General Survey of 2000 on tripartite consultation, paragraphs 125 and 126). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4(2)). Finally, the Government indicated that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous observations, which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalled that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognized that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicated that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reported that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee expresses again the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. It requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5(1), including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

Article 4. Financing of training. The Government indicated that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see the 2000 General Survey on tripartite consultation, paragraphs 125 and 126). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4(2)). Finally, the Government indicated that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous observations, which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalled that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognized that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicated that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reported that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee expresses again the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. It requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

Article 4. Financing of training. The Government indicated that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see General Survey of 2000 on tripartite consultation, paragraphs 125 and 126). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4, paragraph 2). Finally, the Government indicated that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2005 observation which read as follows:

1. Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalled that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognized that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicated that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reported that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee expresses again the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. It requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

2. Article 4. Financing of training. The Government indicated that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see paragraphs 125 and 126 of the General Survey of 2000 on tripartite consultation). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4, paragraph 2). Finally, the Government indicated that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

1. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In a report received in May 2005, the Government recalls that, with a view to holding tripartite consultations on matters relating to ILO activities, it established an Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation (CCTLS) in 1995. However, the Government recognizes that this body has met rarely since its establishment and that there has been no tripartite dialogue on the items on the agenda of the Conference. The Government indicates that this situation is due, among other factors, to the lack of reaction of the social partners. Furthermore, the Government reports that, following a tripartite workshop on international labour standards held in October 2004, the Department of Employment and the Public Service renewed the officers of the CCTLS and relaunched legislative activities. The Committee notes this information and expresses the firm hope that the Government will be in a position to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted to ensure effective tripartite consultations on the matters covered by the Convention. In particular, it requests the Government to provide reports regularly containing detailed information on the consultations held on all the subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including precise information on the activities of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

2. Financing of training. The Government indicates that there are no specific arrangements for the training of participants. However, when training is initiated at the national level by the competent authority in the context of social consultations, it is generally tripartite in nature. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, where training for participants in the consultations proves to be necessary to enable them to perform their functions effectively, its financing should be covered by appropriate arrangements between the Government and the representative organizations (see paragraphs 125 and 126 of the General Survey of 2000 on tripartite consultation). It requests the Government to take measures for this purpose and to describe in its next report, where appropriate, the content of these arrangements (Article 4, paragraph 2). Finally, the Government indicates that a training programme was envisaged in the context of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF), but that, in the absence of any reaction by the social partners, it was limited to activities initiated by the Ministry of Employment and the Public Service and carried out at the national level. The Committee notes this information and requests the Government to describe in its next report the training activities undertaken in relation to international labour standards. It also requests it to continue providing information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the PRODIAF programme in relation to the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures, as required by the Convention.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

1. Article 2 of the Convention. Please inform the Committee of the consultation procedures in place, and explain the manner in which the nature and form of these consultations guarantee the application of Article 2.

2. Article 4. Please provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF) with regard to the training necessary for the participants in consultation procedures.

3. Article 5, paragraph 1. Please provide detailed information on any consultations held on the issues set out in these provisions and information on any reports or recommendations adopted as a result.

4. Finally, the Government is requested to provide any other information relating to the application of the Convention in practice, including in accordance with its normal practice, a copy of any report and of any legislation or documentation mentioned in the report.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2005.]

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes that the report received in June 2003 reproduces information from previous reports. It hopes that a report will be provided for examination by the Committee and that it will contain information on the following points, which had already been raised in the previous comments.

1. Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would inform it of the consultation procedures in place, and explain the manner in which the nature and form of these consultations guarantee the application of Article 2.

2. Article 4. The Government is requested to provide information on any progress achieved in the implementation of the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Social Dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF) with regard to the training necessary for the participants in consultation procedures.

3. Article 5, paragraph 1. Please provide detailed information on any consultations held on the issues set out in these provisions and information on any reports or recommendations adopted as a result.

4. Finally, the Government is requested to provide any other information relating to the application of the Convention in practice, including in accordance with its normal practice, a copy of any report and of any legislation or documentation mentioned in the report.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2004.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its direct request of 2001, which read as follows:

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report. It notes that the text of Order No. 95/0624MTASE/DNTLS/95, cited several times in the Government’s report, has not yet been sent to the Office and again asks the Government to send it with its next report.

1. Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to report on the consultation procedures in place and explain how it is ensured that these procedures guarantee the application of the provisions of Article 2.

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that the Government is in the process of preparing a training programme for participants in consultation procedures as part of the subregional programme for the promotion of social dialogue in French-speaking Africa (PRODIAF). The Government is asked to report on progress in the implementation of the above programme regarding the necessary training for participants in consultation procedures.

3. Article 5, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the general information supplied by the Government, and would appreciate more specific information on the consultations held on all the items listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, during the period covered by the next report, together with particulars of any resulting reports or recommendations. It also asks the Government to provide copies, with its next report, of the minutes of the meetings of the Labour Advisory Committee inasmuch as they refer to issues concerning ILO activities listed in the Convention.

4. Lastly, the Government is asked to provide any other information which has a bearing on the application of the Convention in practice and to send, as is customary, copies of any minutes, legislation or documentation referred to in the report.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report. It notes that the text of Order No. 95/0624MTASE/DNTLS/95, cited several times in the Government’s report, has not yet been sent to the Office and again asks the Government to send it with its next report.

1. Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to report on the consultation procedures in place and explain how it is ensured that these procedures guarantee the application of the provisions of Article 2.

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that the Government is in the process of preparing a training programme for participants in consultation procedures as part of the subregional programme for the promotion of social dialogue in French speaking Africa (PRODIAF). The Government is asked to report on progress in the implementation of the above programme regarding the necessary training for participants in consultation procedures.

3. Article 5, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the general information supplied by the Government, and would appreciate more specific information on the consultations held on all the items listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, during the period covered by the next report, together with particulars of any resulting reports or recommendations. It also asks the Government to provide copies, with its next report, of the minutes of the meetings of the Labour Advisory Committee inasmuch as they refer to issues concerning ILO activities listed in the Convention.

4. Lastly, the Government is asked to provide any other information which has a bearing on the application of the Convention in practice and to send, as is customary, copies of any minutes, legislation or documentation referred to in the report.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes with interest the Government's first report in respect of the application of the Convention. The Committee notes the consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention take place once a year within the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation whose composition is tripartite as required by the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would describe the consultative procedures implemented within the above Committee and to define the manner in which it ensures that the nature and form of these consultations guarantee the application of the provisions of Article 2. The Committee also requests the Government to provide more detailed information in respect of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, and to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations. In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of Decree No. 95/0624/MTASE/DNTLS/95, referred to several times in the Government's first report and, where possible, a copy of the reports drawn up at the close of the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation with respect to the matters concerning the activities of the ILO as set out in the Convention. Finally, the Government is asked to provide, where necessary, information on any progress made concerning the training of participants on the consultative procedures provided for under Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee notes with interest the Government's first report in respect of the application of the Convention. The Committee notes the consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention take place once a year within the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation whose composition is tripartite as required by the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would describe the consultative procedures implemented within the above Committee and to define the manner in which it ensures that the nature and form of these consultations guarantee the application of the provisions of Article 2. The Committee also requests the Government to provide more detailed information in respect of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, and to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations. In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of Decree No. 95/0624/MTASE/DNTLS/95, referred to several times in the Government's first report and, where possible, a copy of the reports drawn up at the close of the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Labour and Social Legislation with respect to the matters concerning the activities of the ILO as set out in the Convention. Finally, the Government is asked to provide, where necessary, information on any progress made concerning the training of participants on the consultative procedures provided for under Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention.