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Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Benin (RATIFICATION: 2001)

Article 7 of the Convention. Extension of the functions of the system of labour administration. The Committee notes the specifications provided by the Government concerning the role of the “National microfinance fund” and the “Income-generating activity support project”. It notes with interest that, under the terms of section 3 of Decree No. 2013-135 of 20 March 2013 establishing the functions, organization and functioning of the Mutual Social Security Fund (CMPS), the aim of the CMPS, which has been established as a public social entity under the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Security, is to implement the extension of social protection to workers in the informal economy and their families through the administration of sickness and old-age benefits. The Committee requests that the Government provide information on progress made regarding the application of the abovementioned Decree and on the role assigned to the Ministry of Labour, Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reform, and Social Dialogue (MTFPRAI-DS). The Committee would also be grateful if the Government would supply information on the steps taken to give effect to section 7 of Act No. 98-019 of 21 March 2003 issuing the Social Security Code, according to which it is planned to adopt a law concerning the organization and functioning of the special regime for self-employed workers in agriculture.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.