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Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government in its first report. The Government indicates that the most representative organizations of employers and workers for purposes of the Convention are the Union of Employers and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions. It adds that the views of employers’ and workers’ organizations are taken into account throughout the process of developing national policy, legislation and practical measures in the field of social and labour relations. With respect to the application of the Convention, the Government reports that all three of the tripartite partners participate in the process of preparing Government reports on ratified ILO Conventions. It adds that the Regulation on tripartite committees to regulate social and labour relations in Tajikistan was developed and adopted in consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes that the Regulation establishes the Tripartite Committee of Tajikistan on regulating social and labour relations, which is composed of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workers. The main tasks of the Tripartite Committee include: carrying out tripartite consultations and discussing draft laws and regulations on social and labour matters; coordinating the positions of the parties on the main elements of social policy; and carrying out consultations on matters relating to the ratification and implementation of international labour standards. Tripartite working groups may also be established on an ad hoc basis to consult with employers’ and workers’ organizations when developing legislation in Tajikistan. With respect to consultations on international labour standards under Article 5(1), the Government indicates that tripartite consultations are held on all matters relating to the activities of the ILO.The Committee requests the Government to provide specific updated information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate the frequency with which such consultations are held.

Article 4. Administrative support. Training on consultative procedures.The Committee requests the Government to describe the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention.