Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

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

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

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

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

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

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments:

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the brief replies supplied by the Government in May 2006 to its 2003 direct request. It refers to its previous comments and recalls again that certain subjects covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention (replies to subparagraphs (a), submissions to the National Assembly (b), reports to be made to the ILO (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re‑examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. The Committee recalls its interest in any consultations concerning unratified Conventions. Please also supply information on the frequency of consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting therefrom (Article 5(2)).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments:

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the brief replies supplied by the Government in May 2006 to its 2003 direct request. It refers to its previous comments and recalls again that certain subjects covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention (replies to subparagraphs (a), submissions to the National Assembly (b), reports to be made to the ILO (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re‑examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. The Committee recalls its interest in any consultations concerning unratified Conventions. Please also supply information on the frequency of consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting therefrom (Article 5(2)).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2006 direct request, which read as follows:

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the brief replies supplied by the Government in May 2006 to its 2003 direct request. It refers to its previous comments and recalls again that certain subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention (replies to questionnaires (a), submissions to the National Assembly (b), reports to be made to the ILO (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. Noting that the Amerindian Bill has been referred to a Select Committee of Parliament following queries to certain sections by the opposition, the Committee reiterates its interest in any ongoing consultations concerning unratified Conventions. Please also supply information on the frequency of consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting therefrom (Article 5, paragraph 2).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2006 direct request, which read as follows:

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the brief replies supplied by the Government in May 2006 to its 2003 direct request. It refers to its previous comments and recalls again that certain subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention (replies to questionnaires (a), submissions to the National Assembly (b), reports to be made to the ILO (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. Noting that the Amerindian Bill has been referred to a Select Committee of Parliament following queries to certain sections by the opposition, the Committee reiterates its interest in any ongoing consultations concerning unratified Conventions. Please also supply information on the frequency of consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting therefrom (Article 5, paragraph 2).

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

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the brief replies supplied by the Government in May 2006 to its 2003 direct request. It refers to its previous comments and recalls again that certain subjects covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention (replies to questionnaires (a), submissions to the National Assembly (b), reports to be made to the ILO (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. Noting that the Amerindian Bill has been referred to a Select Committee of Parliament following queries to certain sections by the opposition, the Committee reiterates its interest in any ongoing consultations concerning unratified Conventions. Please also supply information on the frequency of consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting therefrom (Article 5, paragraph 2).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2003 direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in relation to its previous direct request indicating that consultations were held on instruments adopted at the 90th Session of the Conference and that consultations concerning unratified Conventions are ongoing. It also indicates that Guyana is not in a position, at present, to ratify Convention No. 169, but that discussions are being held to revise the Amerindian Act. The provisions of Convention No. 169 are expected to impact on the draft amendments. The Committee would appreciate if the Government continues providing information on this subject. It also requests the Government to provide particulars, in its next report, of the consultations held on each of the subjects listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in relation to its previous direct request indicating that consultations were held on instruments adopted at the 90th Session of the Conference and that consultations concerning unratified Conventions are ongoing. It also indicates that Guyana is not in a position, at present, to ratify Convention No. 169, but that discussions are being held to revise the Amerindian Act. The provisions of Convention No. 169 are expected to impact on the draft amendments. The Committee would appreciate if the Government continues providing information on this subject. It also requests the Government to provide particulars, in its next report, of the consultations held on each of the subjects listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its 2000 direct request. It notes that no annual report is published (Article 6 of the Convention). It further notes that the ILO Subcommittee meets as required to discuss all matters pertaining to the ILO. The Government has also indicated that, on recent receipt of a country profile from the ILO, consultations on unratified Conventions will be put on the agenda. The Committee recalls that the ILO Governing Body has invited States parties to the Recruitment of Indigenous Workers Convention, 1936 (No. 50), the Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939 (No. 64), the Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939 (No. 65), and the Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1947 (No. 86) - which Guyana has ratified and are still in force - to contemplate ratifying the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), and denouncing Conventions Nos. 50, 64, 65 and 86 at the same time (Article 5, paragraph 1(c) and (e), of the Convention). It would appreciate it if in its next report the Government would indicate whether consultations are envisaged on this matter and on any development with regard to the tripartite consultations on the matters covered by Article 5 of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

        The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request, in particular as regards the application of Articles 2 and 4 of the Convention. It notes however, that the Government continues to communicate relatively brief information on the subject of consultations held by virtue of Article 5(1). In this connection it wishes to recall that certain subjects covered (replies to questionnaires (a), submissions to the competent authorities (b), reports to be made to the International Labour Office (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. The Committee trusts that the Government will take these indications into account when drafting its next report and that it will also supply information on the frequency of consultations and will specify, where appropriate, the nature of all reports or recommendations resulting therefrom. Finally, the Government is requested to indicate, in as far as possible, the results of consultations which it envisages holding in conformity with Article 6.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request, in particular as regards the application of Articles 2 and 4 of the Convention. It notes however, that the Government continues to communicate relatively brief information on the subject of consultations held by virtue of Article 5(1). In this connection it wishes to recall that certain subjects covered (replies to questionnaires (a), submissions to the competent authorities (b), reports to be made to the International Labour Office (d)) involve annual consultation, while others (re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations (c), proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions (e)) call for less frequent examination. The Committee trusts that the Government will take these indications into account when drafting its next report and that it will also supply information on the frequency of consultations and will specify, where appropriate, the nature of all reports or recommendations resulting therefrom. Finally, the Government is requested to indicate, in as far as possible, the results of consultations which it envisages holding in conformity with Article 6.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending September 1997. It requests it to provide further information on the following points:

Article 2 of the Convention. The Government is requested to supply more specific information on the functioning of the consultation procedures established in the National Tripartite Committee, particularly within its ILO subcommittee. Please supply copies of any texts governing such procedures.

Article 4. The Government indicates that it takes responsibility for the administrative support of the procedures established in the aforementioned National Committee. Please indicate whether arrangements have been made or are contemplated for financing any training needed for the persons taking part in these procedures (paragraph 2).

Article 5. In relation to the questions raised in paragraph 1, the Government's report contains relatively brief information on the consultations undertaken in this respect. The Government is requested to supply in its next reports detailed information on the subject of each consultation, to indicate the frequency of consultations and the nature of any resulting reports or recommendations.

Article 6. The Government indicates that no report has been issued on the functioning of the above-mentioned consultative procedures. The Government is requested to indicate whether there have been consultations on the preparation of such a report. If not, please institute such consultations as soon as possible and keep the ILO informed of their results.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes the Government's reports provided in 1994 and 1995 and the information supplied in reply to its previous direct request. It notes with interest the establishment of the Tripartite National Committee, and particularly the subcommittee for the ILO, which it hopes will make it possible to give fuller effect to the Convention. It would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. Please describe the manner in which these recently established consultation procedures were determined and indicate any consultations which took place for this purpose with the representative organizations. Please provide further information on the working of these procedures.

Article 4, paragraph 1. Please provide information on the measures taken to give effect to this provision, which lays down that the competent authority shall assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

Article 4, paragraph 2. Please describe any arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

Article 5, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its previous comments. It notes that the subcommittee for the ILO meets with the National Committee once a month for consultations on the matters covered by this provision and that meetings have been held recently on replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the ILO Conference (point (a)) and on the proposals to be made by the competent authority in connection with the submission of Conventions and Recommendations (point (b)).

Please provide full and detailed information on these consultations, on any consultations held during the period covered by the next report on the same matters, as well as on each of the matters covered by points (c), (d) and (e), with an indication of the frequency of the consultations (paragraph 2) and the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of these consultations.

Article 6. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether it is planned, taking into account the new measures adopted for the fuller application of the Convention, to issue an annual report on the working of the consultation procedures. If so, please provide a copy the above report with each of the future reports on the application of the Convention or, if it is decided not to issue such a report, provide information on the tripartite consultations held on this question.

Finally, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide in its next report the information requested under points III to VI of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes from the Government's report that there is an ongoing discussion on ILO Conventions with both employers' and workers' organizations, and that on most occasions these discussions are on a formal level. However, in the absence of any further information concerning these meetings, the Committee must recall its former comments.

Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee would once more be grateful if the Government would, as required in the report form on the application of the Convention, give particulars of the consultations held during the period covered by the next report on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of such consultations, and indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee has taken note of the information communicated by the Government in its last report. It would once more be grateful if the Government would, as required in the report form on the application of the Convention, give particulars of the consultations held during the period covered by the next report on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of such consultations, and indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee has taken note of the information communicated by the Government in its last report. It would once more be grateful if the Government would, as required in the report form on the application of the Convention, give particulars of the consultations held during the period covered by the next report on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of such consultations, and indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee has taken note of the information communicated by the Government in its last report. It would once more be grateful if the Government would, as required in the report form on the application of the Convention, give particulars of the consultations held during the period covered by the next report on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of such consultations, and indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.