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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Madagascar (RATIFICATION: 1998)

1. Employment promotion for persons with disabilities in the public and private sectors. In response to the direct request of 2003, the Government indicates, in the report received in January 2005, that there has been no change in practice since the implementation of Decree No. 2210-162 issued under Act No. 97-044 of 2 February 1997. The Committee recalls that the Convention requires the implementation and periodic review of a national policy (Article 2 of the Convention). It therefore requests the Government to provide information in its next report on the measures adopted in the framework of the national employment policy with a view to promoting the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee also requests the Government to provide general information on the manner in which the Convention is applied, including practical information, as required by Part V of the report form.

2. Effective equality of opportunity and treatment for persons with disabilities. Noting the information provided with reference to the measures adopted to secure equality of opportunity between workers with disabilities and other workers, and between men and women workers with disabilities, the Committee requests the Government to provide information in its next report on the effect given to these measures in practice (Article 4).

3. Consultation of representative organizations. The Committee notes the absence of a representative organization of persons with disabilities. It invites the Government to consider taking initiatives to initiate consultations within the National Employment Commission (CNE) on the matters covered by Article 5 of the Convention and to provide information on these consultations.

4. Development of services in rural areas and remote communities. The Committee notes that the Government is currently studying the establishment of a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities at both the national and regional levels. It also notes the Government’s indication in its report that the measures to be taken for the development of services in rural areas and remote communities depend largely on the National Commission. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures adopted by the National Commission and the results achieved in practice through these measures (Article 8).

5. Qualification of staff. Noting that Decree No. 2001-304, referred to in the report, provides that the National Centre for the Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (CNRPPH) is responsible for the training of persons with disabilities, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the results achieved in practice by the CNRPPH (Article 9).