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

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Azerbaijan (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee notes the comments made by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) in a communication dated 10 August 2006 concerning the application of the Convention. The Committee notes that the ICFTU alleges difficulties in forming trade unions in multinational enterprises, as well as in enterprises in the communication and oil sectors, the ban on strikes in public transport sector and the legislative restriction on all types of political activities by trade unions. The Committee requests the Government to provide with its next report its observations on the comments thereon.

The Committee will examine other matters raised in its previous direct request (see 2005 direct request, 76th Session) in respect of the application of the Convention during the regular reporting cycle of 2007.