Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1995, publiée 82ème session CIT (1995)

Convention (n° 144) sur les consultations tripartites relatives aux normes internationales du travail, 1976 - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1981)

1. The Committee notes the Government's brief report supplied in reply to its previous comments. The Government considers that the procedure of written consultation is the most appropriate, but that its operation requires improved training for employers' and workers' organizations in the field of international labour standards. The Committee notes in this respect that the Ministry of Labour has requested the technical cooperation of the ILO for the holding of a tripartite seminar on standards. The Committee also recalls the relevant provisions of Article 4 of the Convention concerning the arrangements to be made between the competent authority and the representative organizations for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the procedures provided for in the Convention.

2. However, the Committee notes with regret that the Government's report does not provide the information requested in its previous observation on the measures which have been taken, in accordance with Article 2, to operate procedures which ensure effective consultations with respect to the matters concerning the activities of the International Labour Organization set out in Article 5, paragraph 1. The Committee trusts that the Government and the representative organizations of employers and workers will combine their efforts to give effect, if necessary with the assistance of the ILO, to the provisions of the Convention in the interests and to the satisfaction of the parties concerned. It hopes that the next report will indicate the progress achieved and will provide the information requested on the purpose, frequency and nature of the consultations provided for by the Convention.