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Comments adopted by the CEACR: Denmark

Adopted by the CEACR in 2020

C144 - Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes with interest the detailed information provided by the Government on tripartite consultations held within the Permanent ILO Committee (Det faste ILO-udvalg) during the reporting period on matters regarding international labour standards. With regard to the re-examination of unratified Conventions, the Government indicates that the social partners have given their preliminary support for the ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), and that the final decision is awaiting the adoption of further legislative measures. The Committee notes that the Permanent ILO Committee has also discussed the possible ratification of the Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132). The Government adds that tripartite consultations were held during the reporting period in relation to the possible ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). The Committee notes that, following these consultations, the Government ratified Convention No. 188 on 3 February 2020. Finally, the Government indicates that the Permanent ILO Committee has also held consultations in relation to the ILO’s Future of Work Initiative as well as the ILO Centenary. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide updated information on the content and outcome of tripartite consultations held on all matters covered by the Convention.
In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee recalls the comprehensive guidance provided by international labour standards. It encourages Member States to engage in tripartite consultation and social dialogue more broadly as a solid foundation for developing and implementing effective responses to the profound socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. The Committee invites the Government to provide updated information in its next report on measures taken in this respect, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Recommendation No. 152, including with regard to steps taken to build the capacity of the tripartite constituents and strengthen mechanisms and procedures, as well as challenges and good practices identified.

C152 - Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. Absence of statistical data. In its previous comments, the Committee urged the Government to take the necessary measures in order to develop statistical systems and methodologies that would ensure that relevant information is available on occupational accidents and diseases of dockworkers. The Committee notes that the Government again reiterates that there are no administrative or register-based databases which can identify dock work, including the loading and unloading of ships, and therefore statistics regarding occupational accidents and diseases in the port sector are not available. The Committee notes the statistical data provided by the Government on the number of inspections of the Danish Working Environment Authority (DWEA) in companies whose main activities are loading and unloading cargo, irrespective of the means of transport, thus not allowing the identification of dock work specifically, as well as the figures of the number of occupational accidents and diseases in cargo handling. While it appreciates the Government’s efforts to communicate the closest available data relevant to the safety and health situation of dockworkers, the Committee wishes to underline once again the need to develop statistical systems and methodologies which permit identification of occupational safety and health issues related to the specific and hazardous working environment that dock work represents. Such a tool should also allow the Government to obtain further information on the sector, including the number of dockworkers covered by the provision of the Convention, the number and nature of contraventions reported and the resulting action taken, and the number of occupational accidents and diseases reported. The Committee urges the Government to indicate all measures taken or envisaged to compile specific information on the number of occupational accidents and diseases among dockworkers, and the number of inspections carried out by the DWEA in the port sector. Moreover, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government to provide any information it considers relevant to enable a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including information on the number of dockworkers protected by the legislation.
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