Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1998, publiée 87ème session CIT (1999)

The Committee notes with interest the Government's first two reports on the application of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government could provide additional information on the following points in its next report to enable the Committee to fully assess the effect given to all of the provisions of the Convention.

1. The Committee notes with interest the provisions of the Basic Vocational Training Act and the Basic Employment Policy Act which lays down the principles of the human resources promotion policy. The Committee notes that this policy was formulated with the cooperation of the workers' and employers' organizations who assisted the Vocational Training Deliberation Council and the Employment Policy Council in their work. The Committee requests the Government to describe the programmes implemented in the application of the principles established by the legislation and in conformity with Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention. Please specify the frequency of the meetings of the Vocational Training Deliberation Council and the Employment Policy Council and give examples of the matters referred to these bodies in accordance with Article 5.

2. Article 1, paragraph 5. Please indicate the measures taken to apply the provisions of the Act respecting equality in employment in order to encourage women to develop and make use of their capabilities for work in all areas of economic activity and at all levels of skill and responsibility.

3. Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Please provide the information requested in the report form on the type of information made available for vocational guidance purposes and supply specimens of the documentation made available.