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In its previous comments, the Committee pointed out that the Convention establishes the principle of equal treatment between national workers and foreign workers from any country that has ratified the Convention, without any condition as to residence and irrespective of any bilateral agreements that may have been concluded. The Committee noted that section 94(3) of the Social Security Code establishes national treatment for workers from States that have social security agreements with Senegal or whose legislation gives Senegalese workers the same entitlements, and requested the Government to provide statistical information on the number and nationality of all foreign workers employed in Senegal and on any employment injury benefits transferred abroad, in particular to States parties to this Convention which have no bilateral social security agreement with Senegal.
In its latest report, the Government sends information showing that, in all, there are 188 foreign workers from 12 countries employed in Senegal. The Government also sends statistics on the transfer of benefits abroad to victims of employment injury or their dependants, classified by the Social Security Fund as annuitants. According to this information, 1,134,636 CFA francs were paid to beneficiaries in Côte d’Ivoire, 2,490,069 CFA francs to beneficiaries in Italy and 39,311,495 CFA francs for persons residing in France.
In comments on the application of the Convention, the National Confederation of Senegalese Workers (CNTS) asserts that the abovementioned statistics do not reflect reality and that surveys covering the whole country should be carried out in order to gather fuller information. Furthermore, the transfers of employment injury benefits concern only countries with which Senegal has social security agreements. In response to these assertions the Government states that the statistics come from the only body competent to compile them, namely the Social Security Fund.
The Committee takes note of this information. It would be grateful if the Government would specify the period covered by these statistics since, according to other information such as the 1997 Survey on migration and urbanization in Senegal (EMUS), there were 120,000 foreign nationals in the country, most of whom were from countries such as Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria or countries in Europe. The Committee therefore asks the Government to send its comments on this matter. It would also be grateful if, in its next report, the Government would send more detailed information on how the payment of cash benefits for employment injuries is organized and operated in the case of countries with which Senegal does not have any bilateral social security agreements but which are, nevertheless, parties to this Convention, which so far has 120 ratifications.
The Committee reminds the Government that the purpose of the Convention is to ensure equal treatment between national workers and workers from countries that have ratified Convention No. 19. This principle implies that if employment injury benefits are paid to Senegalese nationals residing abroad, they must also be paid to nationals of countries bound by the Convention.
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 Government’s statement indicating that it has taken due note of the Committee’s previous comments on the need to comply with the principle of equality of treatment between national workers and foreign workers of any country that has ratified the Convention, and their dependants, without any condition as to residence and irrespective of any bilateral agreements that may have been concluded. It also notes that the Government undertakes to send to the ILO, as soon as available, the statistics requested earlier on the number and nationality of all the foreign workers employed on Senegalese territory. The Committee hopes that the Government will very soon be able to provide this information. It also trusts that the Government will take this opportunity to provide the statistics requested earlier on the transfer of employment injury benefits by the Social Security Fund, in accordance with section 94(3) of the Social Security Code, to nationals of Members that have ratified the Convention, and their dependants, in the event of their residence abroad, with an indication of the nationality of the beneficiaries and the amount of the benefits transferred.
The Committee notes the Government’s statement in its report indicating that it has taken due note of the Committee’s previous comments on the need to comply with the principle of equality of treatment between national workers and foreign workers of any country that has ratified the Convention, and their dependants, without any condition as to residence and irrespective of any bilateral agreements that may have been concluded. It also notes that the Government undertakes to send to the ILO, as soon as available, the statistics requested earlier on the number and nationality of all the foreign workers employed on Senegalese territory. The Committee hopes that the Government will very soon be able to provide this information. It also trusts that the Government will take this opportunity to provide the statistics requested earlier on the transfer of employment injury benefits by the Social Security Fund, in accordance with section 94(3) of the Social Security Code, to nationals of Members that have ratified the Convention, and their dependants, in the event of their residence abroad, with an indication of the nationality of the beneficiaries and the amount of the benefits transferred.
[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2005.]
Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report. It again notes that the information covers only payments in respect of beneficiaries residing in France and Mauritania (countries with which Senegal has concluded bilateral social security agreements) but contains no data regarding payments made in any other countries bound by Convention No. 19. The Committee recalls that this provision of the Convention requires equal treatment to be guaranteed to foreign workers of a country that has ratified the Convention and to their dependants without any condition of residence and whether or not bilateral or reciprocity agreements have been concluded. In these circumstances, the Committee hopes that the Government will not fail in its next report to provide statistical information on any other cases in which, in accordance with section 94(3) of the Social Security Code, the Social Security Fund is providing industrial accident benefits to foreign workers who are nationals of a country which has ratified the Convention or to their dependants, when they live abroad, indicating the number and nationality of the beneficiaries and the value of the benefits transferred. The Committee asks the Government once again to provide statistics on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Senegal.
[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2003.]
Referring to the Committee's previous comments, the Government indicates in its report that it is currently lacking the information necessary to provide precise responses to the questions raised, but that the Ministry of Labour will liaise with the Social Security Fund to clarify the questions concerning transfers. The Government indicates, moreover, that the statistics requested will be supplied as soon as they are made available by the Social Security Fund.
The Committee notes this information. The Committee trusts that, in its next report, the Government will, with the cooperation of the Social Security Fund, be in a position to supply detailed statistics regarding the payment of accident benefits to workers who are nationals of a country which has ratified the Convention or to their dependants, when they live abroad, and to indicate the number of beneficiaries, their nationality and the value of the benefits transferred.
The Committee, moreover, requests the Government to indicate whether, in accordance with section 94(3) of the Social Security Code, the Social Security Fund has issued instructions designed to ensure, where appropriate, the transfer of accident benefits to foreign workers who are nationals of countries which have ratified Convention No. 19 and, if so, to provide a copy of the text.
[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2000.]
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 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes the statistical information supplied by the Government in its report. It notes that this information only covers payments made in respect of beneficiaries residing in France, Mali and Mauritania (countries with which Senegal has also concluded bilateral social security agreements) but does not contain data in regard to payments made in any other countries bound by the Convention. Furthermore, the statistics in question show that no transfer has been made and no reimbursement requested since April 1990. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the reasons for this suspension of the payment of benefits abroad. It also hopes that the Government will not fail to supply statistical information on any other cases in which, in accordance with section 94(3) of Act No. 73-37 of 31 July 1973 embodying the Social Security Code, the Social Security Fund is providing industrial accident benefits to foreign workers who are nationals of a country which has ratified the Convention or to their dependants, when they live abroad, with an indication of the number and nationality of the beneficiaries, the value of the benefits transferred and the periods at which they are paid.
Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes the statistical information supplied by the Government in its report. It notes that this information only covers payments made in respect of beneficiaries residing in France, Mali and Mauritania (countries with which Senegal has also concluded bilateral social security agreements) but does not contain data in regard to payments made in any other countries bound by Convention No. 19. Furthermore, the statistics in question show that no transfer has been made and no reimbursement requested since April 1990. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the reasons for this suspension of the payment of benefits abroad. It also hopes that the Government will not fail to supply statistical information on any other cases in which, in accordance with section 94(3) of Act No. 73-37 of 31 July 1973 embodying the Social Security Code, the Social Security Fund is providing industrial accident benefits to foreign workers who are nationals of a country which has ratified the Convention or to their dependants, when they live abroad, with an indication of the number and nationality of the beneficiaries, the value of the benefits transferred and the periods at which they are paid.
(The list of States which have ratified the Convention is attached.)
Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee takes note of the statistical information supplied by the Government in its report. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply statistical information on other cases in which, in accordance with section 94, paragraph 3, of Act No. 73-37 of 31 July 1973 enacting the Social Security Code, the Social Security Fund has assured payment of benefits to foreign workers from countries which have ratified the Convention, who are victims of occupational accidents, or to their dependants, when they are living abroad, indicating the number and nationality of the beneficiaries and the value and frequency of the benefits transferred.