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  1. Case No 3382 (Panama) - Complaint date: 18-FEB-20Authentic Workers' Federation (FAT)The complainant organization alleges that a hotel enterprise committed a series of acts that are contrary to freedom of association and collective bargaining
  2. Definitive Report - Report No 400, October 2022 ( 569 - 592 )
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  3. Case No 3377 (Panama) - Complaint date: 31-JAN-20National Confederation of United Independent Unions (CONUSI) and Panamanian Union of Commercial Aviators (UNPAC)The complainant organizations object to the imposition of compulsory arbitration in public services that are not essential in the strict sense of the term, like the aviation sector
  4. Definitive Report - Report No 401, March 2023 ( 596 - 610 )
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  5. Case No 3340 (Panama) - Complaint date: 27-SEP-18Confederación UGTIn Case No. 3328, it is alleged that: (i) the Ministry of Labour favours the enterprise workers’ union to the detriment of SUNTRACS; (ii) the enterprise does not comply with agreements concluded with SUNTRACS; and (iii) workers seeking reinstatement are subject to police repression and detention. In Case No. 3340, it is alleged that the Ministry of Labour favours SUNTRACS to the detriment of the enterprise workers’ union and that the Government is allowing SUNTRACS to try to impose a collective agreement concluded with the Panamanian Construction Industry Board on workers who are not members of SUNTRACS
  6. Definitive Report - Report No 391, October 2019 ( 413 - 450 )
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  7. Case No 3328 (Panama) - Complaint date: 08-JUN-18Sindicato único Nacional de Trabadores de la Construcción y Similares (SUNTRACS), National Confederation of United Independent Unions (CONUSI) and Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI)In Case No. 3328, it is alleged that: (i) the Ministry of Labour favours the enterprise workers’ union to the detriment of SUNTRACS; (ii) the enterprise does not comply with agreements concluded with SUNTRACS; and (iii) workers seeking reinstatement are subject to police repression and detention. In Case No. 3340, it is alleged that the Ministry of Labour favours SUNTRACS to the detriment of the enterprise workers’ union and that the Government is allowing SUNTRACS to try to impose a collective agreement concluded with the Panamanian Construction Industry Board on workers who are not members of SUNTRACS
  8. Definitive Report - Report No 391, October 2019 ( 413 - 450 )
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  9. Case No 3166 (Panama) - Complaint date: 01-JUL-15Unión Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares (UNTRAICS)
  10. Definitive Report - Report No 378, June 2016 ( 589 - 601 )
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  11. Case No 3106 (Panama) - Complaint date: 10-AUG-14International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Unión de Capitanes y Oficiales de Cubierta (UCOC), Unión de Prácticos del Canal de Panamá (UPCP), Unión de Ingenieros Marinos (UIM) and Sindicato del Canal de Panamá y del Caribe (SCPC)The complainant organizations allege prohibition of the right to strike for the workers of the Panama Canal without sufficient compensatory guarantees, obstacles to the enforcement of arbitration awards, obstacles to the granting of facilities to workers’ representatives, absence of consultation and anti-union practices.
  12. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 387, October 2018 ( 42 - 47 )
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  13. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 380, October 2016 ( 767 - 795 )
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  14. Case No 3055 (Panama) - Complaint date: 19-NOV-13Confederation of Workers of the Republic of Panama (C.T.R.P.) Dismissal of trade unionists, detention of trade unionists and fines for participation in a trade union protest, filing of a criminal complaint for trade union activities, and break-in at the headquarters of the Firefighters’ Association of the Republic of Panama
  15. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 403, June 2023 ( 33 - 35 )
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  16. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 376, October 2015 ( 805 - 824 )
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  17. Case No 3049 (Panama) - Complaint date: 07-MAR-14National Federation of Associations and Organizations of Public Employees (FENASEP) The complainant organization alleges that, disregarding his status as a trade union official, the authorities transferred and subsequently dismissed the Deputy General Secretary of the National Federation of Associations and Organizations of Public Employees (FENASEP)
  18. Definitive Report - Report No 375, June 2015 ( 419 - 428 )
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  19. Case No 3048 (Panama) - Complaint date: 30-SEP-13Confederation of Workers of the Republic of Panama (CTRP)Refusal to register a transport workers’ trade union, dismissal of hundreds of workers following that refusal, and the existence of a trade union controlled by the enterprise
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  20. Interim Report - Report No 373, October 2014 ( 407 - 426 )
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  21. Case No 3031 (Panama) - Complaint date: 05-JUN-13National Union of Education Workers (SINTE)The complainant alleges that the administrative authority rejected its application for legal personality on the grounds that the provisions of the Labour Code do not apply to public servants
  22. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 378, June 2016 ( 70 - 71 )
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  23. Definitive Report - Report No 371, March 2014 ( 627 - 639 )
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  24. Case No 2922 (Panama) - Complaint date: 31-JAN-12Panama Judicial Services Workers’ Trade Union (SITRASEJUP) The complainant organization alleges that the administrative authority rejected its application for legal personality, thereby preventing the professionals it represents from enjoying the right to organize
  25. Definitive Report - Report No 370, October 2013 ( 599 - 610 )
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  26. Case No 2921 (Panama) - Complaint date: 31-JAN-12National Association of Officials of the Social Insurance Fund (ANFACSS), Association of Employees of the Social Insurance Fund (AECSS), Association of Dental Practitioners, Medical Professionals and Allied Workers of the Social Insurance Fund (AMOACSS) and National Confederation of United Independent Unions (CONUSI) The complainant organizations allege a number of violations of trade union rights at the Social Insurance Fund
  27. Definitive Report - Report No 368, June 2013 ( 788 - 798 )
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  28. Case No 2868 (Panama) - Complaint date: 06-JUN-11Autonomous Trade Union Confederation of Panamanian Workers (CGTP) Refusal to register or denial of legal personality to six trade unions in formation in breach of legislation and in violation of Convention No. 87; dismissal of members of two of those trade unions
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  29. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 368, June 2013 ( 81 - 82 )
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  30. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 363, March 2012 ( 951 - 1010 )
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  31. Case No 2682 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-OCT-08National Council of Organized Workers of Panama (CONATO) Delays in granting of legal personality to a trade union in the public healthcare sector
  32. Definitive Report - Report No 355, November 2009 ( 938 - 950 )
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  33. Case No 2677 (Panama) - Complaint date: 24-NOV-08National Union of Workers of the University of Panama (SINTUP) Refusal to recognize that the complainant trade union has legal personality
  34. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 367, March 2013 ( 70 - 73 )
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  35. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 360, June 2011 ( 96 - 99 )
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  36. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 357, June 2010 ( 74 - 79 )
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  37. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 354, June 2009 ( 1019 - 1036 )
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  38. Case No 2576 (Panama) - Complaint date: 27-JUN-07National Union of Security Agency Employees (UNTAS) and Union Network International (UNI)Acts of anti-union discrimination and interference by the company and the authorities; assaults and threats against trade unionists
  39. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 362, November 2011 ( 102 - 104 )
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  40. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 358, November 2010 ( 701 - 723 )
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  41. Interim Report - Report No 351, November 2008 ( 1099 - 1134 )
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  42. Case No 2510 (Panama) - Complaint date: 30-JUL-06National Federation of Public Employees and Public Service Enterprise Workers (FENASEP) Refusal to grant legal personality to a trade union association; dismissal of eight trade union leaders and failure to pay their salaries and statutory benefits
  43. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 349, March 2008 ( 209 - 212 )
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  44. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 346, June 2007 ( 1244 - 1259 )
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  45. Case No 2372 (Panama) - Complaint date: 21-JUL-04The Panamanian Trade Union of Maritime Tugging, Barges and Related Services (SITRASERMAP) suppported by the International Federation of Transport Workers (ITF) The complainant organization objects to Decree No. 8 of 1998 which regulates work at sea and on waterways and which, in the opinion of the organization, denies it the right to collective bargaining and to strike; it also alleges the dismissal of the General Secretary of the Panamanian Trade Union of Maritime Tugging, Barges and Related Services (SITRASERMAP) from the enterprise Smit Harbour Towage Panama in April 2002
  46. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 351, November 2008 ( 154 - 156 )
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  47. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 346, June 2007 ( 1260 - 1270 )
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  48. Interim Report - Report No 342, June 2006 ( 879 - 891 )
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  49. Case No 2342 (Panama) - Complaint date: 07-FEB-04The National Federation of Associations and Organizations of Public Servants (FENASEP) The National Federation of Associations and Organizations of Public Servants (FENASEP) alleges the unjustified and illegal dismissal of a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Public Servants employed by the Ministry of Education and of 25 trade union officials of the Association of Employees of the Ministry of Youth, Women, Children and the Family
  50. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 348, November 2007 ( 137 - 141 )
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  51. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 343, November 2006 ( 165 - 168 )
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  52. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 338, November 2005 ( 1175 - 1186 )
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  53. Case No 2134 (Panama) - Complaint date: 24-MAY-01The National Federation of Associations and Organizations of Public Servants (FENASEP)Dismissal of trade union leaders from public service, refusal by the authorities to negotiate and restrictions on trade union activity
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  54. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 348, November 2007 ( 133 - 136 )
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  55. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 344, March 2007 ( 153 - 156 )
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  56. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 337, June 2005 ( 105 - 109 )
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  57. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 333, March 2004 ( 113 - 115 )
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  58. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 330, March 2003 ( 959 - 977 )
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  59. Interim Report - Report No 327, March 2002 ( 705 - 737 )
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  60. Case No 1967 (Panama) - Complaint date: 20-MAY-98The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)Refusal by the authorities to recognize the affiliation of a federation to a trade union central
  61. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 321, June 2000 ( 55 - 57 )
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  62. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 313, March 1999 ( 132 - 150 )
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  63. Case No 1965 (Panama) - Complaint date: 19-MAY-98The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)Arrests and ill-treatment of trade unionists
  64. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 336, March 2005 ( 96 - 98 )
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  65. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 335, November 2004 ( 159 - 161 )
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  66. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 333, March 2004 ( 110 - 112 )
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  67. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 330, March 2003 ( 135 - 137 )
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  68. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 328, June 2002 ( 59 - 61 )
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  69. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 326, November 2001 ( 124 - 126 )
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  70. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 324, March 2001 ( 769 - 777 )
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  71. Interim Report - Report No 321, June 2000 ( 374 - 384 )
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  72. Interim Report - Report No 318, November 1999 ( 372 - 384 )
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  73. Case No 1932 (Panama) - Complaint date: 01-JUL-97The Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT)Anti-trade union dismissals following a strike in the education sector
  74. Definitive Report - Report No 310, June 1998 ( 508 - 516 )
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  75. Case No 1931 (Panama) - Complaint date: 12-JUN-97The International Organization of Employers (IOE) and the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP)Legislation restricting the rights of employers and their organizations
  76. Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 323, November 2000 ( 69 - 71 )
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  77. Definitive Report - Report No 318, November 1999 ( 353 - 371 )
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  78. Interim Report - Report No 310, June 1998 ( 474 - 507 )
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  79. Case No 1913 (Panama) - Complaint date: 04-DEC-96The Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT)Dismissals due to a strike in the air traffic sector
  80. Definitive Report - Report No 309, March 1998 ( 289 - 307 )
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  81. Case No 1580 (Panama) - Complaint date: 18-APR-91The National Union of Panamanian Bank Employees (SINABAN)
  82. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 281, March 1992 ( 147 - 159 )
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  83. Case No 1569 (Panama) - Complaint date: 07-JAN-91The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the Trade Union of Water and Electricity Board Workers (SITIRHE) and the Trade Union of National Telecommunications Board Workers (SITINTEL)
  84. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 281, March 1992 ( 118 - 146 )
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  85. Case No 1531 (Panama) - Complaint date: 19-APR-90The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
  86. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 281, March 1992 ( 107 - 117 )
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  87. Interim Report - Report No 278, June 1991 ( 422 - 450 )
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  88. Case No 1476 (Panama) - Complaint date: 17-OCT-88THE INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS (ICFTU), THE WORLD CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR (WCL), AND THE LATIN AMERICAN CENTRAL OF WORKERS (CLAT)Arrest of trade-unionists
  89. Definitive Report - Report No 272, June 1990 ( 24 - 39 )
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  90. Interim Report - Report No 265, June 1989 ( 457 - 474 )
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  91. Case No 1475 (Panama) - Complaint date: 18-OCT-88The International Organization of Employers (IOE)Representation under the article 24 of the Constitution of the ILO, concerning the application of Convention No. 87 (Legislation on associations)
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  92. Case No 1419 (Panama) - Complaint date: 07-AUG-87THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF EMPLOYERS (IOE)
  93. Report in which the committee requests to be kept informed of development - Report No 272, June 1990 ( 197 - 219 )
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  94. Interim Report - Report No 265, June 1989 ( 443 - 456 )
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  95. Interim Report - Report No 262, March 1989 ( 245 - 267 )
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  96. Interim Report - Report No 256, June 1988 ( 361 - 382 )
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  97. Interim Report - Report No 253, November 1987 ( 392 - 424 )
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  98. Case No 1102 (Panama) - Complaint date: 29-DEC-81THE AUTHENTIC FEDERATION OF WORKERS OF PANAMA AND THE AUTHENTIC CONFEDERATION OF SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS
  99. Definitive Report - Report No 218, November 1982 ( 151 - 160 )
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  100. Case No 1052 (Panama) - Complaint date: 22-JUN-81THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE OF THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
  101. Definitive Report - Report No 211, November 1981 ( 142 - 158 )
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  102. Case No 620 (Panama) - Complaint date: 16-JAN-70The World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
  103. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  104. Case No 610 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-JAN-69The World Confederation of Labour, the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unions, the International Federation of Secondary Teachers, the Permanent Congress of Trade Union Unity of the Workers of Latin America, the Trade Unions International of Workers of the Building, Wood and Building Materials Industries and the National Federation of Christian Peasants
  105. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  106. Interim Report - Report No 116, 1970 ( 316 - 330 )
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  107. Case No 596 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-JAN-69The World Confederation of Labour, the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unions, the International Federation of Secondary Teachers, the Permanent Congress of Trade Union Unity of the Workers of Latin America, the Trade Unions International of Workers of the Building, Wood and Building Materials Industries and the National Federation of Christian Peasants
  108. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  109. Interim Report - Report No 116, 1970 ( 316 - 330 )
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  110. Case No 586 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-JAN-69The World Confederation of Labour, the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unions, the International Federation of Secondary Teachers, the Permanent Congress of Trade Union Unity of the Workers of Latin America, the Trade Unions International of Workers of the Building, Wood and Building Materials Industries and the National Federation of Christian Peasants
  111. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  112. Interim Report - Report No 116, 1970 ( 316 - 330 )
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  113. Case No 581 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-JAN-69The World Confederation of Labour, the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unions, the International Federation of Secondary Teachers, the Permanent Congress of Trade Union Unity of the Workers of Latin America, the Trade Unions International of Workers of the Building, Wood and Building Materials Industries and the National Federation of Christian Peasants
  114. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  115. Interim Report - Report No 116, 1970 ( 316 - 330 )
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  116. Case No 572 (Panama) - Complaint date: 13-JAN-69The World Confederation of Labour, the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unions, the International Federation of Secondary Teachers, the Permanent Congress of Trade Union Unity of the Workers of Latin America, the Trade Unions International of Workers of the Building, Wood and Building Materials Industries and the National Federation of Christian Peasants
  117. Definitive Report - Report No 120, 1971 ( 37 - 49 )
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  118. Interim Report - Report No 116, 1970 ( 316 - 330 )
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  119. Case No 531 (Panama) - Complaint date: 29-AUG-67The International Federation of Christian Trade Unions
  120. Definitive Report - Report No 124, 1971 ( 21 - 25 )
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  121. Interim Report - Report No 105, 1968 ( 276 - 288 )
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  122. Case No 466 (Panama) - Complaint date: 07-FEB-66The International Federation of Christian Trade Unions
  123. Definitive Report - Report No 94, 1967 ( 8 - 17 )
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  124. Case No 446 (Panama) - Complaint date: 01-JUN-65The Trade Union Federation of Panama Workers
  125. Definitive Report - Report No 109, 1969 ( 16 - 25 )
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  126. Case No 349 (Panama) - Complaint date: 26-JUN-63The Confederation of Labour of the Republic of Panama
  127. Definitive Report - Report No 98, 1967 ( 77 - 86 )
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  128. Interim Report - Report No 95, 1967 ( 198 - 204 )
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  129. Interim Report - Report No 93, 1967 ( 169 - 176 )
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  130. Interim Report - Report No 79, 1965 ( 101 - 108 )
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