Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957 (No. 107) - India (Ratification: 1958)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Promotion of social, economic and cultural development. Collaboration with tribal groups and their representatives. In its previous observation, the Committee requested the Government to provide detailed information on how the collaboration with tribal groups and their representatives in applying the Convention was sought. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the National Tribal Policy, which is in its final stage of adoption, will be a comprehensive document that will ensure the welfare and empowerment of tribal populations. The Committee expresses the hope that the National Tribal Policy will soon be adopted and requests the Government to indicate how this policy ensures that the Government seeks the collaboration of tribal groups and their representatives as provided for in Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention.

Article 27. National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the annual reports for the years 2004–05 and 2006–07 have been submitted to the President and that they will be released once they are communicated to the Parliament. The Committee requests the Government to provide the most recent reports of the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes as soon as they are published and to indicate the main findings and recommendations made with regard to issues relating to the application of the Convention, including regarding the recognition of land rights and their involvement in the development process.