Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2004, publiée 93ème session CIT (2005)

Convention (n° 142) sur la mise en valeur des ressources humaines, 1975 - Liban (Ratification: 2000)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report on the application of the Convention and the other useful information received in 2002 and 2003. It notes the information provided by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the programmes undertaken by the National Employment Agency and the National Vocational Training Centre, in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ representatives. It hopes that in its next report the Government will provide up-to-date information on the results of vocational guidance and vocational training programmes, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by the beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of these activities (Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention). Please also provide information on the action taken by the Government and the social partners as a result of the technical assistance received from the ILO in the fields covered by the Convention.

2. The Committee refers to its comments on the application of Convention No. 111 and asks the Government to indicate in its next report the measures adopted in practice to encourage and enable all persons, on an equal basis and without any discrimination whatsoever, to develop and use their capabilities for work, within the meaning of Article 1, paragraph 5, of Convention No. 142.

3. Please provide recent information on any planned extensions of the vocational guidance system (Article 3, paragraph 1).

4. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would also provide information on the measures taken with a view to establishing, maintaining and continually improving a coordinated system of education and training throughout life, in accordance with Article 4 of Convention No. 142 and the guidance provided in Recommendation No. 195, adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 92nd Session (2004).