Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Congo (Ratification: 1999)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2023, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no new information. The Government confines itself to reiterating in its report that regular consultations are held in tripartite social dialogue bodies. Reports are prepared by the Government, which sends copies to workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are then responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can subsequently convene a meeting to adopt the documents. The Committee notes the Government’s indications that the conclusions of the last two sessions of tripartite consultations are included in its report. However, the Committee notes that this information does not appear in the report.The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcomes of tripartite consultations held on each issue regarding international labour standards covered by the Convention, particularly regarding consultation on the replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)), the re-examination, at appropriate intervals, of unratified Conventions and Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)) and questions which may arise out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Government reiterates that it will forward a paper reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies with regard to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance.The Committee once again requests the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2022, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no new information. The Government confines itself to reiterating in its report that regular consultations are held in tripartite social dialogue bodies. Reports are prepared by the Government, which sends copies to workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are then responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can subsequently convene a meeting to adopt the documents. The Committee notes the Government’s indications that the conclusions of the last two sessions of tripartite consultations are included in its report. However, the Committee notes that this information does not appear in the report. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcomes of tripartite consultations held on each issue regarding international labour standards covered by the Convention, particularly regarding consultation on the replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)), the re-examination, at appropriate intervals, of unratified Conventions and Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)) and questions which may arise out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Government reiterates that it will forward a paper reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies with regard to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee once again requests the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no new information. The Government confines itself to reiterating in its report that regular consultations are held in tripartite social dialogue bodies. Reports are prepared by the Government, which sends copies to workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are then responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can subsequently convene a meeting to adopt the documents. The Committee notes the Government’s indications that the conclusions of the last two sessions of tripartite consultations are included in its report. However, the Committee notes that this information does not appear in the report. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcomes of tripartite consultations held on each issue regarding international labour standards covered by the Convention, particularly regarding consultation on the replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)), the re-examination, at appropriate intervals, of unratified Conventions and Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)) and questions which may arise out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Government reiterates that it will forward a paper reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies with regard to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee once again requests the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no new information. The Government confines itself to reiterating in its report that regular consultations are held in tripartite social dialogue bodies. Reports are prepared by the Government, which sends copies to workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are then responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can subsequently convene a meeting to adopt the documents. The Committee notes the Government’s indications that the conclusions of the last two sessions of tripartite consultations are included in its report. However, the Committee notes that this information does not appear in the report. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcomes of tripartite consultations held on each issue regarding international labour standards covered by the Convention, particularly regarding consultation on the replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)), the re-examination, at appropriate intervals, of unratified Conventions and Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)) and questions which may arise out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Government reiterates that it will forward a paper reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies with regard to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee once again requests the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

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

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no new information. The Government confines itself to reiterating in its report that regular consultations are held in tripartite social dialogue bodies. Reports are prepared by the Government, which sends copies to workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are then responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can subsequently convene a meeting to adopt the documents. The Committee notes the Government’s indications that the conclusions of the last two sessions of tripartite consultations are included in its report. However, the Committee notes that this information does not appear in the report. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcomes of tripartite consultations held on each issue regarding international labour standards covered by the Convention, particularly regarding consultation on the replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)), the re-examination, at appropriate intervals, of unratified Conventions and Recommendations to which effect has not yet been given (Article 5(1)(c)) and questions which may arise out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 4(2). Training. The Government reiterates that it will forward a paper reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies with regard to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee once again requests the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures provided for by the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government reports regular consultations in tripartite social dialogue bodies, including the National Labour Advisory Commission and the National Social Dialogue Committee. The Committee also notes the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), in April and May 2014. The Committee invites the Government to provide information in its next report on the tripartite consultations held on international labour standards in the abovementioned bodies.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates that it will forward a document reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies relating to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee invites the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report received in May 2014 in reply to its previous comments. The Government reports regular consultations in tripartite social dialogue bodies, including the National Labour Advisory Commission and the National Social Dialogue Committee. The Committee also notes the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), in April and May 2014. The Committee invites the Government to provide information in its next report on the tripartite consultations held on international labour standards in the abovementioned bodies.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates that it will forward with its next report a document reporting on the operation of the various tripartite dialogue bodies relating to the training of participants. In this respect, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility of having recourse to ILO technical assistance. The Committee invites the Government to specify whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2011 direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the detailed report from the Government for the period ending in September 2010, received in June 2011. The Committee notes that the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, the establishment of which was provided for by Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999, has not yet begun to operate. The Government indicates that consultations are taking place relating to general conditions of work and on replies to the questionnaires on the items placed on the agenda of the International Labour Conference. The Government draws up reports and sends copies to the workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can then convene a meeting with a view to adopting the documents. The Committee hopes the Government will continue to report on the steps taken to establish procedures that ensure effective consultations on international labour standards. It invites the Government to provide regular information on all the matters referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates in its report that the necessary training for participants in the consultations is provided by the State. The Committee invites the Government to consider making arrangements, with possible assistance from the ILO, to provide training for participants in the consultative procedures.

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

Articles 2 and 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the detailed report from the Government for the period ending in September 2010, received in June 2011. The Committee notes that the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, the establishment of which was provided for by Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999, has not yet begun to operate. The Government indicates that consultations are taking place relating to general conditions of work and on replies to the questionnaires on the items placed on the agenda of the International Labour Conference. The Government draws up reports and sends copies to the workers’ and employers’ organizations. The social partners are responsible for sending their observations to the Government. The Government can then convene a meeting with a view to adopting the documents. The Committee hopes the Government will continue to report on the steps taken to establish procedures that ensure effective consultations on international labour standards. It invites the Government to provide regular information on all the matters referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates in its report that the necessary training for participants in the consultations is provided by the State. The Committee invites the Government to consider making arrangements, with possible assistance from the ILO, to provide training for participants in the consultative procedures.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2008 observation which read as follows:

Article 2 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In its report received in January 2008, the Government indicates that in compliance with the Convention an Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, composed of representatives of the administration, unions and employers, was established by Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999. The Committee refers to its previous comments in which it noted the Government’s statement that, due to a lack of adequate financial resources, the Advisory Technical Committee was still not operational. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the steps taken to establish the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, with a description of the consultation procedures established within the Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 4(2). Training. The Government indicates that the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures is provided by the State. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on training for persons participating in consultation procedures, with an indication of whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged to finance the necessary training for such participants.

Article 5(1). Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that the consultations cover general conditions of labour and government replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference. The Committee recalls that, under the terms of Article 5(1), tripartite consultations also have to be held on the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference, the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports on ratified Conventions and the denunciation of ratified Conventions. The Committee refers to its comments on the constitutional obligation of submission and requests the Government to provide detailed information on the tripartite consultations held, including those in the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the issues covered by Article 5(1) during the period covered by the next report.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2008 observation which read as follows:

Article 2 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In its report received in January 2008, the Government indicates that in compliance with the Convention an Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, composed of representatives of the administration, unions and employers, was established by Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999. The Committee refers to its previous comments in which it noted the Government’s statement that, due to a lack of adequate financial resources, the Advisory Technical Committee was still not operational. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the steps taken to establish the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, with a description of the consultation procedures established within the Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 4, paragraph 2. Training. The Government indicates that the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures is provided by the State. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on training for persons participating in consultation procedures, with an indication of whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged to finance the necessary training for such participants.

Article 5, paragraph 1. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that the consultations cover general conditions of labour and government replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference. The Committee recalls that, under the terms of Article 5(1), tripartite consultations also have to be held on the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference, the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports on ratified Conventions and the denunciation of ratified Conventions. The Committee refers to its comments on the constitutional obligation of submission and requests the Government to provide detailed information on the tripartite consultations held, including those in the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the issues covered by Article 5(1) during the period covered by the next report.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Article 2 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In its report received in January 2008, the Government indicates that in compliance with the Convention an Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, composed of representatives of the administration, unions and employers, was established by Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999. The Committee refers to its previous comments in which it noted the Government’s statement that, due to a lack of adequate financial resources, the Advisory Technical Committee was still not operational. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the steps taken to establish the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, with a description of the consultation procedures established within the Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 4, paragraph 2. Training. The Government indicates that the necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures is provided by the State. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on training for persons participating in consultation procedures, with an indication of whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged to finance the necessary training for such participants.

Article 5, paragraph 1. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that the consultations cover general conditions of labour and government replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference. The Committee recalls that, under the terms of Article 5, paragraph 1, tripartite consultations also have to be held on the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference, the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, reports on ratified Conventions and the denunciation of ratified Conventions. The Committee refers to its comments on the constitutional obligation of submission and requests the Government to provide detailed information on the tripartite consultations held, including those in the Advisory Technical Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the issues covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, during the period covered by the next report.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

1. The Committee notes with regret that the Government has provided no information on the application of the Convention since its first report, received in June 2004. It reminds the Government of the importance of providing precise and up to date information on a regular basis to enable it to assess the extent to which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide precise and up to date information responding to the points raised in its 2004 direct request, which are repeated below.

2. Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations required by the Convention. In 2004, the Committee pointed out in particular that section 2 of Order No. 788 of 6 September 1999 provides for the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards with responsibility for promoting effective consultations between the Government and the most representative organizations of employers and workers on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Government indicated that the abovementioned committee was still not operational owing to lack of funds. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the efforts made to establish the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, describing the consultation procedures established within the committee (Article 2 of the Convention). If the committee has started to operate, please send a copy of the annual report on the operation of the consultation procedures, prepared under the terms of section 6 of Order No. 788 of 1999 (Article 6 of the Convention).

3. Article 4, paragraph 2. Training. The Committee noted that training of the participants in the consultation procedures is ensured in the form of seminars organized by the administration and by intergovernmental organizations. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the arrangements made or envisaged to finance necessary training for participants in the consultation procedures.

4. Article 5, paragraph 1. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government stated previously that consultations on the subjects listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, are conducted in writing. The Committee refers to the comments it has been making for several years on the obligation to submit instruments adopted by the Conference to the National Assembly, and trusts that the Government will provide detailed information on the consultations held, particularly in the Technical Advisory Committee, on each of the subjects listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, particularly subparagraph (b), during the period covered by the next report, stating their purpose and their frequency, and any reports or recommendations made as a result thereof.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2008.]

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2004 direct request, which read as follows:

1. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in June 2004. It notes in particular that section 2 of Order No. 788, of 6 September 1999, provides for the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards with responsibility for promoting effective consultations between the Government and the most representative organizations of employers and workers on the matters set out in paragraph 1 of Article 5. However, the Government indicates that, due to the lack of adequate financial resources, this Advisory Committee is still not operational. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the efforts made to establish the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, with an indication of the consultation procedures established within the Advisory Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention. Once the Advisory Committee has started to operate, please provide a copy of the annual report on the working of the consultation procedures, prepared under the terms of section 6 of Order No. 788 of 1999 (Article 6 of the Convention).

2. Training. The Committee notes that the training of the participants in the consultation procedures is ensured in the form of seminars organized by the administration and by intergovernmental organizations and, for this purpose, a tripartite seminar on international labour standards was held in Kinshasa in May 2002 with the assistance of the ILO. It requests the Government to continue providing information on this subject and would be grateful if it would indicate whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged, on the basis of Article 4, paragraph 2, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

3. Consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that consultations on the matters covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, are carried out by means of written communications. The Committee refers to the comments that it has been making for several years on the obligation of the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference and trusts that in future the Government will provide detailed information on the consultations held, particularly in the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, and particularly clause (b), during the period covered by the next report, with an indication of their subject, frequency and any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2004 direct request, which read as follows:

1. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in June 2004. It notes in particular that section 2 of Order No. 788, of 6 September 1999, provides for the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards with responsibility for promoting effective consultations between the Government and the most representative organizations of employers and workers on the matters set out in paragraph 1 of Article 5. However, the Government indicates that, due to the lack of adequate financial resources, this Advisory Committee is still not operational. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the efforts made to establish the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, with an indication of the consultation procedures established within the Advisory Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention. Once the Advisory Committee has started to operate, please provide a copy of the annual report on the working of the consultation procedures, prepared under the terms of section 6 of Order No. 788 of 1999 (Article 6 of the Convention).

2. Training. The Committee notes that the training of the participants in the consultation procedures is ensured in the form of seminars organized by the administration and by intergovernmental organizations and, for this purpose, a tripartite seminar on international labour standards was held in Kinshasa in May 2002 with the assistance of the ILO. It requests the Government to continue providing information on this subject and would be grateful if it would indicate whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged, on the basis of Article 4, paragraph 2, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

3. Consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that consultations on the matters covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, are carried out by means of written communications. The Committee refers to the comments that it has been making for several years on the obligation of the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference and trusts that in future the Government will provide detailed information on the consultations held, particularly in the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, and particularly clause (b), during the period covered by the next report, with an indication of their subject, frequency and any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

1. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in June 2004. It notes in particular that section 2 of Order No. 788, of 6 September 1999, provides for the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards with responsibility for promoting effective consultations between the Government and the most representative organizations of employers and workers on the matters set out in paragraph 1 of Article 5. However, the Government indicates that, due to the lack of adequate financial resources, this Advisory Committee is still not operational. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the efforts made to establish the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, with an indication of the consultation procedures established within the Advisory Committee in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention. Once the Advisory Committee has started to operate, please provide a copy of the annual report on the working of the consultation procedures, prepared under the terms of section 6 of Order No. 788 of 1999 (Article 6 of the Convention).

2. Training. The Committee notes that the training of the participants in the consultation procedures is ensured in the form of seminars organized by the administration and by intergovernmental organizations and, for this purpose, a tripartite seminar on international labour standards was held in Kinshasa in May 2002 with the assistance of the ILO. It requests the Government to continue providing information on this subject and would be grateful if it would indicate whether arrangements have been made or are envisaged, on the basis of Article 4, paragraph 2, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures.

3. Consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that consultations on the matters covered by Article 5, paragraph 1, are carried out by means of written communications. The Committee refers to the comments that it has been making for several years on the obligation of the submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference and trusts that in future the Government will provide detailed information on the consultations held, particularly in the Technical Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards, on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, and particularly clause (b), during the period covered by the next report, with an indication of their subject, frequency and any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations.