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Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128) - Ecuador (RATIFICATION: 1978)

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Observation

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The Committee notes the reforms made to the Social Security Act between 2001 and 2010 and in particular the information provided in relation to the scope of application of the Convention (Part I – Articles 4, 9, 16 and 22 of the Convention), the review of benefits (Part V – Article 29), the right of appeal (Part VI – Article 34) and the calculation of periodical payments and rate of the benefits (Part V – Article 26, in conjunction with Articles 10, 17 and 23). The Committee welcomes the information that, according to the figures of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), 60.6 per cent of the employed population (2,500,000 of the 4,274,000 workers in the country) are covered by the social security system.

Part II (Invalidity benefit). Articles 7–13 and Part VI (Common provisions). Article 32. Suspension of benefits. The Committee notes that invalidity benefit appears to be governed by Chapter VIII of the Social Security Act – on compulsory old-age, invalidity and survivors’ insurance – through a joint scheme combining intergenerational solidarity and compulsory individual savings. For greater clarity, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the provisions giving effect to the Articles of the Convention referred to above.

Part VII (Miscellaneous provisions). Article 38. Coverage of agricultural workers. In the report provided on the application of the Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969 (No. 130), the Government indicates that it will discuss with the representatives of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) the possibility of removing the right to have recourse to the temporary exclusion authorized in this Article. The Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed in this respect and to provide the statistical data requested under Article 38(2) of the Convention.