Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - REPORT_NO332, November 2003

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 172. The Committee last examined this case at its March 2003 meeting when it requested the Government to keep it informed of any developments in the preparation, in full consultation with the social partners, of amendments to section 16 of the Trade Unions Act, which had created certain difficulties with regard to the interpretation of standards concerning the inclusion of trade unions in the appropriate state registers [see 330th Report, paras. 153-156].
2. 173. In its communication dated 4 September 2003, the Government indicates that the Trade Unions Act was amended on 5 June 2003 and that newly amended section 16 simplifies the legalization process. Whereas previously the legalizing body could refuse to register a trade union if the documents presented by the trade union did not correspond to its status, according to the new version of section 16, the legalizing body can no longer refuse to register a trade union but only to request it to provide the necessary additional information. The Government further states that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted a proposal on amendment of the legislation on trade unions and that on 10 July 2003, the Supreme Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine on Amendment of Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine concerning Trade Union Activities.
3. 174. The Committee takes note of this information. It notes with interest the amendment of section 16 of the Trade Unions Act and requests the Government to provide the copy thereof. The Committee trusts that any future legislative amendments affecting trade union rights will be preceded by full and detailed consultation with social partners. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed in this respect and supply the copy of the relevant legislation as soon as it is adopted.