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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its last report as well as the statistical data supplied in conformity with Part IV of the report form. In addition, the Committee understands from the information supplied by the Government as part of the reports regarding the application of Conventions Nos. 12 and 17 that, in view of the fall in the number of participants and deterioration in the quality of the benefits, in 1994, the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security established a new model of social protection, covering the health (sickness and maternity) and occupational risks branches. Under these circumstances, the Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on this new system of social protection, particularly in respect of its health branch. Please also supply information on the extension of the sickness insurance scheme to all workers covered by the Convention and, in particular, statistics on the number of workers and apprentices covered by the sickness insurance scheme against the total number of workers employed in the industry and commerce sectors.