Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Colombia (Ratification: 1989)

The Committee notes with interest the Government's first report on the application of the Convention, and the report received in November 1992. Article 47 of the Political Constitution of 1991 provides that the State shall promote a policy of planning, rehabilitation and social integration for those who are physically or psychologically disabled, who shall receive the specialized attention that they need. Furthermore, measures have been adopted to give effect to the Convention, such as Decree No. 2177 of 21 September 1989. From the information that has been analysed, it appears that the provisions which have been adopted and the programmes which are planned are in conformity with the Convention. Nevertheless, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would include in its future reports the general information requested in Part V of the report form by supplying, in particular, statistics, extracts from reports and inquiries into the subject covered by the Convention. For example, the Government could include documentation on the work of the Coordinating Counsellor for the Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons and of the regional coordinating counsellors in order to enable the Committee to assess the manner in which effect is given in practice to Articles 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 of the Convention.