Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Equatorial Guinea (Ratification: 2001)

The Committee notes the comments of 10 August 2006 by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), referring among other things to the administrative authority’s refusal to register a number of trade unions. The Committee also notes a case examined by the Committee on Freedom of Association, which likewise concerns the administrative authority’s refusal to register two trade union organizations (see 340th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association, Case No. 2431). The Committee expresses its concern at the ICFTU’s allegations and requests the Government to send its comments on them.

In its last observation, the Committee noted that, due to the lack of a trade union tradition, there were still no workers’ unions operating in the country. The Committee again asks the Government, in the context of the regular reporting cycle, to send information on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that workers are able to establish the organizations they deem appropriate.

The Committee points out to the Government that it may seek technical assistance from the Office in solving these serious problems.