Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It asks the Government to provide, in its next report, additional information on the following points:

1. In its previous comments the Committee noted the Government's statement to the effect that the draft Decree on the employment system had been submitted twice to the Council of Ministers and that the adoption of the Decree was awaited. In its report for the period ending 30 June 1990 the Government makes reference to the Act respecting employment which has to be approved in order to set up the proposed employment system. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply a copy of the new legislation on the employment system as soon as it is adopted.

2. Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes from the Government's report for the period ending 30 June 1990 that under the sectoral cooperation agreement signed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Angola and the Ministry of Employment and Social Security of Portugal, certain proposals have been made concerning the restructuring of the present employment system. The Government indicates that a pilot project will soon be launched in the City of Luanda for the preparation and testing of the legal framework. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information on any developments in this field, making special emphasis on the progress made in revising the network of offices of the employment service.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes the Government's statement to the effect that there are no advisory committees to guarantee cooperation between employers' and workers' organisations concerning the organisation and functioning of the employment service. It also notes the adoption of Decree No. 50/91, of 16 August 1991, to create the National ILO Committee with a view to develop tripartite consultations on ILO matters. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of this Decree and to describe the scope of activities of the National ILO Committee. Please indicate how effect is given or proposed to be given to these Articles which provide for the arrangements made through advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of the employment service policy.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 17/90, of 24 November 1990, respecting the principles to be observed by the public administration, including the status of public officials. It asks the Government to supply a copy of this Act with its next report.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee notes from the Government's report that the National Directorate of Labour is attempting to establish a training programme based on Portugese experience and that some training measures are being implemented on an experimental basis but will become systematic once the Act respecting employment is approved and the proposed employment system set up. The Committee trusts that the Government will take measures necessary to give full effect to this provision of the Convention in the near future and asks the Government to report any progress made in this connection.

Points IV and VI of the report form. The Committee takes note of the statistical information relating to the province of Luanda supplied by the Government in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply statistical and other relevant information requested by the report form.