Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Japan (Ratification: 1953)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report as well as in the 1996 Annual Labour Standards Inspection Report. It requests the Government to provide in its next report further information on the points raised below.

1. Organization of the labour inspection system. The Committee notes that under the Basic Law on Central Government Reform, No. 103 of 1998, important changes have been introduced in Government organization including the Ministry of Labour which might also have an impact on the overall labour inspection system. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any measures adopted or envisaged as to the organization of the labour inspection system.

2. Periodic reporting. The Committee recalls that Convention No. 81, being regarded as a priority Convention, detailed reports should be provided. The Committee would request the Government to supply in its next report detailed information on the application of each of the Articles of the Convention, following the report form approved by the Governing Body.