Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

1. Establishment of the Labour, Economic and Social Council. The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending September 2006. The Committee notes that the Labour Advisory Council has been replaced by a new tripartite institution, the Labour, Economic and Social Council (LESCO), established under Act No. 7 of 2004 on labour institutions. The Government indicates that this Council began operating on 7 September 2005. The Committee asks the Government to specify in its next report the procedures introduced to ensure effective tripartite consultations (Article 2 of the Convention), and the manner in which the members of the Council are chosen (Article 3).

2. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s statement to the effect that two sessions of tripartite consultation have taken place within the LESCO. The Committee once again asks the Government to provide detailed information on the content of the consultations that have taken place within the LESCO with regard to each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and on the recommendations resulting therefrom.

3. Administrative support and training. The Committee notes the Government’s statement to the effect that participants in tripartite consultations have received training in mediation and arbitration. The Committee invites the Government to continue providing updated information on this matter and to indicate the manner in which the necessary administrative support is provided for tripartite consultations, as required under Article 4.