Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

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

The Committee notes the Government's report and the information supplied in reply to its previous comments, particularly in relation to the application of Articles 2, 4 and 6 of the Convention. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information in its future reports on the implementation of the procedures established by virtue of Decree No. 20601.P of 5 August 1991, and particularly on the operation and activities of the Supreme Labour Council, with a view to illustrating the manner in which "effective" consultations are ensured in practice in the sense set out in the Convention.

Article 5. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Supreme Labour Council is responsible, under the terms of the above Decree of 1991, for studying proposals relating to the submission of ILO instruments, replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the International Labour Conference, and the examination of questions relating to the eventual ratification of Conventions. The Committee notes that the Government's report only indicates, in respect of Article 5, that it proposes to submit questionnaires on items on the agenda of the Conference to the Supreme Labour Council. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Convention, including information on the frequency of such consultations, which must be held "at least once a year". Please also provide information on the nature of any reports or recommendations issued as a result of these consultations.