Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Further to its previous observation, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government. Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government concerning visits carried out by the labour inspectorate in industrial establishments. It asks the Government to provide more detailed information on inspection activities, particularly in carpet factories where child labour is widespread according to information provided earlier by trade union organizations. Article 3, paragraph 1(c). The Committee indicates that periodical meetings are organized with regional delegates under the chairmanship of the Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, to present and make proposals on shortcomings or difficulties noted by labour inspectors due to the lack of legal provisions. The Committee notes that its comments on this point are taken into account by section 453 of the draft Labour Code. It asks the Government to provide information on the status of the above-mentioned draft, and the action taken on issues raised in the reports of regional delegates in 1993. Article 3, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that, according to the figures supplied in the Government's report, the conciliation activities undertaken by labour inspectors, particularly with regard to individual labour disputes, appear considerable. The Committee refers to paragraphs 99 to 102 of its 1985 General Survey on labour inspection regarding the need to ensure that there is no ideal compromise as concerns the enforcement of legal provisions, which is one of the primary functions of the labour inspectorate. It asks the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that the conciliation duties of labour inspectors neither interfere with the discharge of their main duties nor impair in any way the authority or impartiality which is necessary in their relations with employers and workers. Articles 10 and 11. The Committee notes with interest the information supplied by the Government concerning the new means available to labour inspectors which, according to the Government, are likely to increase their activities. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the effects of the new means on the activities of the labour inspectorate. Articles 20 and 21. The Committee notes the summary of the reports of the labour inspection delegates and the information and statistics provided in the Government's report. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to take the necessary steps to ensure that annual inspection reports are published and sent to the Office within the time-limit set by Article 20 of the Convention, and that they contain all the information required by Article 21.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.