Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Zambia (Ratification: 1978)

Article 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government indicates in its report that questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the International Labour Conference are circulated to the social partners for comment, and that preparatory meetings are held with the social partners prior to the Conference. The Government adds that tripartite consultations are held within the Tripartite Consultative Labour Council on the proposals to be made to the National Assembly in connection with the submission of ILO Conventions and Recommendations. Reports to be submitted under article 22 of the ILO Constitution are also circulated to the social partners for comment. The Government indicates that the consultations held with respect to the possible ratification of the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), led to a draft technical working paper that will be included in a tripartite consultation. The Committee notes that consultations at the provincial level with social partners are still ongoing with regard to the ratification of Convention No. 183. The Committee requests the Government to provide updated detailed information in its next report on the content and outcome of tripartite consultations held on matters concerning international labour standards covered by the Convention, including information on the consultations held in respect of unratified Conventions, such as the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183).