Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Sudan (Ratification: 1970)

Further to its observation, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government.

Article 3, paragraph 1(c), of the Convention. In reply to previous comments, the Government indicates in general terms that the functions of the labour inspectorate are in conformity with the provisions of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the legal texts or regulations which give effect to this provision of the Convention.

Article 5(b). The Committee notes, once again, the Government's general reply to its previous comments regarding the existence of effective collaboration between officials of the labour inspectorate and employers and workers or their organizations. It expresses the firm hope that the Government will supply details on how such collaboration works in practice.

Article 12, paragraph 1(a) and (b). The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no information on its previous comments. It must therefore reiterate its request to the Government to supply clarification on the limitation to working hours of the authorization for labour inspectors to enter without previous notice any workplace liable to inspection, and to indicate any amendment to legislation which has been adopted or proposed.

Article 15(a). The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no information on its previous comments. It hopes once again that the Government will bring the law into line with practice, which it indicated in its previous report was in conformity with this provision, by adopting a provision requiring this and that it will supply the details requested.

Articles 16, 20 and 21. The Committee notes once again that annual reports on the activities of the inspection services have not been provided for a considerable number of years. The Committee wishes to recall the importance it attaches to such reports as an essential means of showing the activities of these services, and indicating whether workplaces are being inspected as often and as thoroughly as is necessary to ensure the effective application of relevant legal provisions. It hopes appropriate steps will be taken to this effect.