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

Subm ission of Conventions and Recom m endations Obligation under ILO Constitution (Arts. 19(5)-(7) and 23(2))  ILO Memorandum on submission – Explains the obligation  “Submission” = Sending…  by the Government  to the competent authority (e.g. Parliament)  of the texts of Conventions and Recommendations  with the Government’s proposals  in order to receive decision/ advice of Parliament about action to be  taken with respect to the instruments Aims  Promote measures for ILS implementation  For Conventions, promote their ratification  Bring new ILS to the knowledge of the general public  Stimulate tripartite dialogue concerning ILS at the national level  1

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 2

Action concerning subm ission ( 2 ) Once submitted, a report must be sent to the ILO  (see pp. 7-8 of the ILO Memorandum) The competent authority to which ILO instruments are submitted  (e.g. Parliament) Date of submission  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) (If any) exceptional circumstances which prevented from submitting  within the time limits The action taken by the competent authority, i.e. views or any  conclusions of the debate at the competent authority Information on tripartite consultations during the process, and views  expressed and recommendations made (C144 body or otherwise) Information as to whether a copy of the report on submission was sent  to the social partners, and whether any comments were received. 3

For m ore inform ation  Memorandum concerning the obligation to submit Conventions and Recommendations to the competent authorities 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 http: / / www.ilo.org/ global/ standards/ information-resources-and-  publications/ publications/ WCMS_192621/ lang--en/ index.htm 4