Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Cyprus (Ratification: 1977)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government regarding tripartite consultations held on the matters relative to international labour standards under Article 5(1)(a), (b) and (e) of the Convention. With regard to Article 5(1)(a), the Committee notes that the 2017 questionnaire concerning the “Abrogation of four and withdrawal of two international labour Conventions” (106th Session of the Conference) and the 2018 questionnaire concerning the “Abrogation of six international labour Conventions and withdrawal of three international labour Recommendations” (107th Session of the Conference) were communicated to the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, who expressed their agreement with the abrogation and withdrawal of the instruments. The Committee further notes that the questionnaire on “Ending violence and harassment against women and men in the world of work” (108th Session of the Conference) was communicated to the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, and their answers were incorporated in the Government’s response to the ILO. With regard to Article 5(1)(b), the Committee notes that the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted in respect of the examination of the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205), adopted by the Conference at its 106th Session. It notes with interest that the social partners agreed with the Government’s proposal to accept Recommendation No. 205 and to submit it to the competent authorities. The Recommendation was thereafter submitted to the House of Representatives on 28 February 2018, in accordance with article 19 of the ILO Constitution. With regard to Article 5(1)(e), the Committee notes that the Government consulted the most representative organizations of employers and workers concerning the denunciation of the Unemployment Provision Convention, 1934 (No. 44) and the Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 123), and after consensus was reached among the tripartite parties, the Conventions were subsequently denounced. The Committee notes that the Government provides no information with respect to the application of Article 5(1)(c) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide updated information on the content, frequency and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on all of the matters relative to international labour standards as required under Article 5(1)(a)–(e) of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government provides in its report information on the consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of the Convention. With regard to Article 5(1)(b), the Committee notes that the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted in writing when examining the possible ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930. It notes with interest that all of the organizations consulted agreed with the Government’s proposal to ratify the Protocol, which was thereafter submitted to the competent authorities in accordance with article 19 of the ILO Constitution. Moreover, the Committee notes that the Government has requested comments in writing from the most representative organizations of employers and workers regarding the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204). The Committee recalls that according to Recommendation No. 152 consultations through written communications should be undertaken only where those involved in the consultative procedures are agreed that such communications are appropriate and sufficient. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the outcome of tripartite consultations held on the matters concerning international labour standards covered by the Convention.

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

The Committee notes the simplified report submitted by the Government for the period ending 30 August 2013. It requests the Government to make a special effort when preparing its next report and to provide detailed information regarding the tripartite consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5(1) of the Convention.