Decision on the ninth item on the agenda: Follow-up to the resolution concerning remaining measures on the subject of Myanmar adopted by the Conference at its 102nd Session (2013)

The Governing Body:

(a) welcomed the renewed commitment made by the Government of Myanmar to the elimination of forced labour through the extension of the Supplementary Understanding until December 2017 and urged the Government to implement the Supplementary Understanding and renew the Memorandum of Understanding with an updated further phase of the Action Plan, including increased efforts at the state and regional level;

(b) welcomed the commitments made by the Government to reform labour laws, promote freedom of association and institutionalize social dialogue;

(c) endorsed the proposed Framework for ILO Engagement in Myanmar 2016–17 developed in consultation with the Government and social partners;

(d) requested the Director-General to pursue discussions on the establishment of an ILO country office in Myanmar and the development of a Decent Work Country Programme;

(e) requested the Director-General to report to the 331st Session (November 2017) of the Governing Body on the progress made in implementing the Framework of Engagement;

(f) requested the Director-General to report to the 329th Session (March 2017) of the Governing Body on the implementation of the Supplementary Understanding and progress made in renewing the Memorandum of Understanding with an updated further phase of the Action Plan.

(Document GB.328/INS/9, paragraph 42, as amended by the Governing Body.)