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1. The Committee notes the information and statistical data provided by the Government in its report for the period ending in May 2005. It asks the Government to provide additional information on the following points.
2. Articles 4 and 5. The Government indicates that the National Council on Labour and Social Affairs, which includes government, employers’ and workers’ representatives in equal numbers, functions as an advisory body within the country. The National Council’s main task is to examine socio-economic policy issues and conclude general agreements. The Committee notes that a general agreement defining each party’s position regarding the main lines along which social and labour relations would be regulated was signed in 2004. The agreement contains a section on the development of the labour market and on guarantees with regard to employment. The Committee also notes that tripartite councils on labour and social affairs have been set up at industrial and local levels. It asks the Government to continue to report on discussions of employers’ and workers’ representatives in the National Council and any recommendations made in the Council on the subjects covered by the Convention. Please also provide information on the activities of the councils on labour and social affairs that have been set up at industrial and local levels in relation to the operation of the State Employment Service.
3. Article 7. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that there is no specialization by occupations and by industries within the various employment offices, except for the Minsk City Employment Office, where special departments have been set up in order to facilitate the placement in work of persons with disabilities and young people. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on any progress with regard to the arrangements envisaged in order to give effect to Article 7 in other regions of the country.
4. Article 10. The Government indicates that every year the State Employment Service devises the State Programme for the Employment of the Population. Its main priorities include encouraging employers to create jobs, promoting entrepreneurial initiative and supporting the self-employment of the unemployed. In 2004, 138 enterprises were given financial assistance amounting to 16,484 billion roubles, thus creating 1,833 jobs. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the measures adopted, in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, to encourage full use of the employment service by employers and workers on a voluntary basis.
5. Parts IV and VI of the report form. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide statistical information concerning the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, the number of vacancies notified, and the number of persons placed in employment by such offices. Please also provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the employment service operates in practice.
The Committee notes with interest the Government's first two reports on the application of the Convention. It has also taken note of the provisions of Decree No. 253 of 28 June 1991 with respect to the public employment service, amended by Decree No. 382 of 11 June 1993. To allow a better appreciation of the application of the Convention in practice, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points in its next report.
Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that, in the Government's opinion, the employment centres are well distributed and sufficient in number to provide satisfactory services throughout the country. Please indicate whether a general examination of the organization of the network of employment offices has been carried out or is being contemplated.
Articles 4 and 5. Please indicate how in practice the conciliation committees ensure collaboration of employers' and workers' organizations in the organization and operation of the employment service, and in the development of employment service policy.
Article 7(a). Please indicate the measures taken or contemplated, to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries or, if appropriate, indicate the reasons for which such specialization does not appear to be necessary.
Article 10. Please describe the measures taken to encourage full use of employment service facilities by employers and workers on a voluntary basis.
Parts IV and VI of the report form. The Committee notes the statistical data provided by the Government in its report on the application of Convention No. 122. Please continue to provide the most detailed information available on the nature and volume of activities of the employment offices. Please also provide a general assessment of the effectiveness of the employment service.