Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

1. Article 6 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report concerning contributory and non-contributory benefits schemes. In both types of schemes it is mentioned that eligibility criteria do not include race, religion, sex, and that all residents are provided equal treatment under these schemes. However, the Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no specific information concerning non-discrimination based on nationality. Please confirm that nationality cannot be used as an eligibility criterion for participation in such schemes.

2. In view of the growing role of private agencies in the international migration process, the Government is asked to state whether this tendency has any repercussions on the application of Annex II of the Convention, which deals with the recruitment, placement and conditions of labour migrants. If so, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would state the measures that have been taken or are envisaged to regulate the activities of private agencies or encourage self-regulation in order to protect migrant workers from any abuse. Please also specify the penalties for infringements, particularly as regards misleading advertising relating to migration for employment.

3. Finally, the Committee asks the Government to include in its next report statistics on the number of persons migrating for employment to and from Jersey and to communicate the relevant results, if any, of the activities of the labour inspection service, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.