Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

1. The Committee notes that while the Government's last report refers to a new Immigration Act, which was adopted on 7 June 1988 and is yet to enter into force, and to regulations pursuant to this act which are currently being drawn up, it contains no information on the draft of a new Aliens Act which was the subject of its earlier comments. The Committee hopes that the next report will indicate how effect is given to Articles 13, paragraph 2, and 14, paragraph (a), of the Convention in the framework of a new Aliens Act or of the Immigration Act, 1988, and that the Government will be able to provide copies in English of the Immigration Act, its implementing Regulations and the new Aliens Act, if adopted.

2. The Committee notes that no information was given in reply to the following points which were raised in its previous direct request:

Article 14(b). The Committee notes that the question of recognition of occupational qualifications acquired outside the country is still under consideration. The Committee hopes that the next reports will indicate the progress made on this point.

Article 14(c). The Committee notes that the Special Committee to which reference had been made in the previous report will, in the next phase of its work, identify regulations which restrict certain employment or functions to nationals. The Committee hopes that, in its next report, the Government will be able to indicate which categories of employment or functions are restricted to nationals.

The Committee hopes that the next report will contain the information requested above.

3. The Committee has noted Report No. 39 (1987-88) to the Storting on Immigration Policy, which was sent in reply to its previous direct request. It requests the Government to continue providing such kind of information on the practical application of the Convention in its future reports.