Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1997, publiée 86ème session CIT (1998)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. The Committee notes the observations presented by the Inter Confederal Committee of Costa Rica (CICC) alleging non-observance by the Government of Costa Rica of eight Conventions ratified by Costa Rica, including Convention No. 81. The allegations of the Inter Confederal Committee relate to the following: (i) absence of adequate training of labour inspectors for the performance of their duties (Article 7, paragraph 3, of the Convention); (ii) insufficient number of labour inspectors (Article 10); (iii) insufficient material support (Article 11); (iv) delays in enforcement proceedings (Article 17); and (v) absence of publication of the reports (Article 20).

The Committee hopes that the Government will supply a detailed report on the application of the Convention as well as its comments on the allegations by the Inter Confederal Committee of Costa Rica.