Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) - Saint Lucia (Ratification: 1980)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received despite its urgent appeal in 2019. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report, due since 2016, has not been received. In light of its urgent appeal launched to the Government in 2019, the Committee proceeds with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal.

Application of the Convention in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that Saint Lucia had concluded reciprocity agreements on social security with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and Canada and requested the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice. The Committee observes that, under section 91 of the National Insurance Regulations of 2003, the payment of social security benefits, including compensation in case of work accidents, may be arranged if a beneficiary permanently resides in another country with which Saint Lucia has not concluded a reciprocal agreement. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the institutional arrangements put in place to ensure the provision of compensation to beneficiaries residing in a country with which there are no reciprocal agreements, and on the form that such arrangements take. The Committee further requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of compensation in case of work accidents paid to persons residing abroad and the country of destination.

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

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report, due since 2016, has not been received. In light of its urgent appeal launched to the Government in 2019, the Committee proceeds with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal.

Application of the Convention in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that Saint Lucia had concluded reciprocity agreements on social security with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and Canada and requested the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice. The Committee observes that, under section 91 of the National Insurance Regulations of 2003, the payment of social security benefits, including compensation in case of work accidents, may be arranged if a beneficiary permanently resides in another country with which Saint Lucia has not concluded a reciprocal agreement. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the institutional arrangements put in place to ensure the provision of compensation to beneficiaries residing in a country with which there are no reciprocal agreements, and on the form that such arrangements take. The Committee further requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of compensation in case of work accidents paid to persons residing abroad and the country of destination.

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

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 2021, 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

Application of the Convention in practice. The Government’s report, received in August 2012, indicates that it will soon resubmit copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with the CARICOM countries, countries of the OECS and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. Please provide, as required by Part V of the report form, information, including statistics, on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice, specifying, for instance, the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.

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

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 2020, 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

Application of the Convention in practice. The Government’s report, received in August 2012, indicates that it will soon resubmit copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with the CARICOM countries, countries of the OECS and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. Please provide, as required by Part V of the report form, information, including statistics, on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice, specifying, for instance, the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes with 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 initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Application of the Convention in practice. The Government’s report, received in August 2012, indicates that it will soon resubmit copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with the CARICOM countries, countries of the OECS and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. Please provide, as required by Part V of the report form, information, including statistics, on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice, specifying, for instance, the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.

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

Application of the Convention in practice. The Government’s report, received in August 2012, indicates that it will soon resubmit copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with the CARICOM countries, countries of the OECS and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. Please provide, as required by Part V of the report form, information, including statistics, on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice, specifying, for instance, the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Application of the Convention in practice. The Government’s report, received in August 2012, indicates that it will soon resubmit copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with the CARICOM countries, countries of the OECS and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. Please provide, as required by Part V of the report form, information, including statistics, on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice, specifying, for instance, the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia as well as the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.

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

In the direct requests of 2002 and 2008, the Committee requested that the Government supply copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 transposing into national legislation special agreements concluded with CARICOM countries, countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. The Committee appreciates the Government’s statement of its intention to do so, expressed in its latest report of 2011. However, as the report does not specify when the Government intends to send in copies of the said legislation, the Committee requests that it will do so in the very near future. The Committee also requests the Government to supply, in accordance with Part V of the report form, statistical information on how foreign workers and their dependants benefit from compensation in case of occupational accidents (e.g. the number of accidents involving foreign workers and the amounts of compensation paid to them, etc.).

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2012.]

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

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the statistical information provided by the Government in its report as regards the number of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia. It notes, however, that the report does not supply copies of Acts Nos 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001 promulgating special agreements concluded with CARICOM and OECD countries, as well as with Canada in order to facilitate reciprocity were transposed into national legislation. The Committee therefore invites the Government to provide the above copies with its next report and to continue to supply with future reports statistical information on the manner in which national, as well as foreign workers and their dependants, benefit from compensation in case of occupational accidents.

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

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 previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the special agreements that have been concluded with CARICOM and OECS territories, as well as with Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. These agreements are now reflected in the National Legislation (Acts Nos. 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001). The Committee requests the Government to communicate copies of these Acts.

The Committee would also be grateful if the Government would provide, in accordance with Part V of the report form, information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including statistics on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, the number of accidents involving these workers and the payment of compensation due to them or their dependants in the event of residence abroad, both for States with which Saint Lucia has concluded a reciprocity agreement and for any other States.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report and, in particular, the special agreements that have been concluded with CARICOM and OECS territories, as well as with Canada, in order to facilitate reciprocity. These agreements are now reflected in the National Legislation (Acts Nos. 5, 12, 13 and 14 of 2001). The Committee requests the Government to communicate copies of these Acts.

The Committee would also be grateful if the Government would provide, in accordance with Part V of the report form, information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including statistics on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, the number of accidents involving these workers and the payment of compensation due to them or their dependants in the event of residence abroad, both for States with which Saint Lucia has concluded a reciprocity agreement and for any other States.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes with regret that once again 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes with regret that once again 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes with regret that once again 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Referring to its general observation, the Committee hopes that a report will be supplied for examination at its next session and that it will contain statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with point V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes with regret that once again 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Point V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes with regret that, for the fifth time, 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

The Committee notes with regret that, for the third consecutive year, 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes with regret that, for the fourth time, 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 statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee notes with regret that for the second year in succession 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 previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report, which, however, does not contain statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, as requested by the Committee in its previous comments. It therefore once again hopes that the Government will be able to provide such data in its next report, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

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 previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report, which, however, does not contain statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, as requested by the Committee in its previous comments. It therefore once again hopes that the Government will be able to provide such data in its next report, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report, which, however, does not contain statistical data on the number and nationality of foreign workers employed in Saint Lucia, as requested by the Committee in its previous comments. It therefore once again hopes that the Government will be able to provide such data in its next report, in accordance with Part V of the report form of the Convention.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1992.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

The Committee notes with interest the Government's statement to the effect that statistical data on foreign workers will be provided. It hopes that the data will include the number and nationality of such workers, as called for in Part V of the report form.