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Part II of the Convention. Progressive abolition of fee-charging employment agencies conducted with a view to profit. In its previous comments, the Committee invited the Government to indicate the specific measures taken to monitor the activities of the agencies covered by the Convention, particularly with regard to the recruitment and placement of workers abroad. The Government indicates in its report that the activities of private employment agencies are rigorously monitored by the Labour and Social Legislation Inspectorate. It also indicates that, since the liberalization of the labour market, private employment agencies have been multiplying constantly. Referring to the 2014 activity report and 2015 perspectives of the Labour and Social Legislation Inspectorate, the Government indicates that in 2014, the labour inspectorate recorded 2,133 complaints and agreed settlements. It also refers in its report to the type of infringements found during inspections. However, the report does not contain any information on the recruitment and placement of workers abroad. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to monitor the activities of the agencies covered by the Convention with regard to the recruitment and placement of workers abroad.

Prospects for ratifying Convention No. 181. In its previous comments, the Committee invited the Government to provide detailed information on any tripartite consultations held with a view to the eventual ratification of Convention No. 181. The Government indicates in its report that, following analyses, it still envisages the ratification of the Convention and that it intends to consult the National Council for Labour and Social Security (CONTESS) on this matter. The Government also indicates that Convention No. 181 perfectly responds to the current requirements of the labour market due to its flexibility and the role private employment agencies can play in the sound functioning of the labour market. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken, in consultation with the social partners, to pursue the ratification process of Convention No. 181, which would immediately lead to the denunciation of Convention No. 96.