Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1981)

In its previous observation the Committee took note of the report presented by the Commission of Inquiry established in accordance with article 26 of the ILO Constitution to examine the complaint against Nicaragua concerning the application, among others, of Convention No. 144. Under paragraph 546 of its report, the Commission of Inquiry considered that the Government should indicate, as from 1991, in its reports submitted under article 22 of the Constitution, the measures taken in law and in practice to give effect to its recommendations, according to which the Government should establish and apply as soon as possible procedures ensuring effective consultation in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.

The Committee notes that, according to the general statement contained in the report of the Government, tripartite consultations have been held on the matters covered by the Convention, as well as on the elaboration of the Labour Code, the Law on Minimum Wages, the National Technology Institute and the General Law on Cooperatives.

With reference to its previous direct requests and in connection with Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention, the Committee requests the Government to transmit supplementary detailed information on the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, as well as on the frequency of such consultations. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.