Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Plantations Convention, 1958 (No. 110) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1969)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.

Part II, Articles 7 and 8, of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that neither sections 23 to 28 of the Labour Code, which prohibit any engagement or recruitment activity which is not duly authorized by the competent official, nor national practice, include measures which give effect to the above two Articles of the Conventions. The Committee notes the Government's statement that no explicit measures have been enacted to require that a licence to recruit be obtained from the competent authority, as specified above. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the measures adopted for this purpose.

Articles 12 and 15. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the legal requirements contained in section 41 of the Labour Code and the occupational safety and health regulations. It hoped, nevertheless, that other measures of a legal or practical nature would be taken to ensure that full effect was given to these provisions of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's statement that no other legislative measures have been taken in this respect. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to give effect to the Convention.

Part V, Article 36. See the 1995 observation concerning Convention No. 101.

Part VII, Article 47, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5; Article 48, paragraph 1; and Article 49. See the 1993 observation concerning Convention No. 103.

Article 47, paragraph 8. In its previous direct request, the Committee noted the information supplied by the Government in its report on Convention No. 103. The Committee observed that the above information did not appear to contain any indications concerning the application of this paragraph of the Convention. The Committee recalls that, according to this paragraph - which does not appear in Convention No. 103 - no pregnant woman shall be required to undertake any type of work harmful to her in the period prior to her maternity leave. The Committee notes the Government's statement that, in view of its scope, section 139 of the Labour Code provides protection for all women workers, even though no specific reference is made to pregnant women. Furthermore, the Committee notes the Government's indication that effect has not yet been given in practice to the above paragraph of the Convention. The Committee therefore hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to give effect to this paragraph to the Convention and that it will inform it of any progress made in this respect.

Parts IX and X. See the 1995 observation concerning Convention No. 87.

Part XI. The Committee notes the statistical data supplied in the Government's report concerning labour inspection activities in 1992 and the action taken in 1993 in agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing. The Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on this matter and to provide with its next report copies of periodic labour inspection reports concerning plantations.