Subm ission of Conventions and Recom m endations Obligation under - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Obligation under ILO Constitution (Arts. 19(5)-(7) and 23(2))

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ILO Memorandum on submission – Explains the obligation

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“Submission” = Sending…

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by the Government

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to the competent authority (e.g. Parliament)

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• f the texts of Conventions and Recommendations

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with the Government’s proposals

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in order to receive decision/ advice of Parliament about action to be taken with respect to the instruments

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Aims

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Promote measures for ILS implementation

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For Conventions, promote their ratification

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Bring new ILS to the knowledge of the general public

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Stimulate tripartite dialogue concerning ILS at the national level

Subm ission of Conventions and Recom m endations

Action concerning subm ission ( 1 )

 The texts must be submitted to the

competent authority (e.g. Parliament)

 Within 12 months after the closing of the ILC  18 months in exceptional circumstances  With government proposals

• No obligation to propose ratification

 There should be an opportunity for debate at

the competent authority

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Action concerning subm ission ( 2 )

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Once submitted, a report must be sent to the ILO (see pp. 7-8 of the ILO Memorandum)

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The competent authority to which ILO instruments are submitted (e.g. Parliament)

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Date of submission

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Contents of Government’s proposals to the competent authority (Copy of the Government’s report submitted to the competent authority to be attached, if possible)

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(If any) exceptional circumstances which prevented from submitting within the time limits

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The action taken by the competent authority, i.e. views or any conclusions of the debate at the competent authority

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Information on tripartite consultations during the process, and views expressed and recommendations made (C144 body or otherwise)

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Information as to whether a copy of the report on submission was sent to the social partners, and whether any comments were received.

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For m ore inform ation

 Memorandum concerning the obligation to

submit Conventions and Recommendations to the competent authorities

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http: / / www.ilo.org/ global/ standards/ information-resources-and- publications/ WCMS_087324/ lang--en/ index.htm

 Chapter II, Handbook of procedures relating to

international labour Conventions and Recommendations

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