Ratifications of the ILO Core Conventions Number of

Ratifications of the ILO Core Conventions Number of ratifications by region C. 29 C. 105 C. 87 C. 98 C. 100 C. 111 C. 138 C. 182 Africa 52 51 46 52 49 51 43 47 Americas 32 35 32 31 33 26 30 Arab States 11 9 3 5 7 10 7 11 Asia 20 17 13 16 22 17 14 18 Europe 48 49 48 50 49 44 (As of 29 Jun 2004)

Trend in Ratification of Core Conventions • Ratification Status: Up from 936 in 1999 to 1223 in March 2004; • Ratio of the Core Conventions in the total number of ratifications: Up from 14% in 1999 to over 20% in March 2004; • In Asia and the Pacific Region, five member states, namely Fiji, Indonesia, Macau, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka have ratified all the 8 Core Conventions (World=103); and • Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Philippines are following with 7 ratifications

Violations of Trade Union Rights

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism Committee on Freedom of Association u 37 active cases concerning countries in Asia and the Pacific Region; u GUFs were involved in 11 cases as a complainer; u ICFTU was involved in 7 cases as a complainer

Process of Discussion/Adoption of a New Standard New labour issue/problem raised by member states Nov. 2003 Governing Body decides to discuss a new standard at ILC Jan. 04 July 04 International Labour Office International Labour Conf. 18 Months before ILC Office prepares a report on laws and practices concerning the agenda (1 st Report) 11 Months before ILC Government submits a comment Workers 4 Months before ILC Office prepares 2 nd Report based on the comments sent from member states Feb. 05 Member States June 2005 G June 05 E 1 st Discussion W Employers Discussion by a Committee, and adoption of its conclusion in the Plenary (2/3 majority) Within 2 Months aft. ILC Aug. 05 Office prepares 3 rd Report based on the conclusions of the ILC Nov. 05 Within 3 Months aft. Receipt Government submits a comment Workers 3 Months before ILC Office prepares the Final Report based on the comments from states Mar. 06 June 06 2 nd Discussion Employer June 2006 G E W Discussion by a Committee, & adoption of a new standard in the Plenary (2/3 majority) Submission to Competent Authority Ratify or Not

Calendar of Supervisory Mechanism ILO Constitution June July August Sept. ILO Declaration ILC New Standard Art. 22 Report Art. 19(5 e) Report Annual Review Regular report on ratified Conventions General Survey Annual Report on unratified Core Conventions Submission of Article 22 Regular Reports June 1 st – Sept. 1 st International Labour Conference July 1 st Comment to be sent to Office 1 st Discussion Governing Body Submission of Report End. Aug. . Receipt of 3 rd Rep. By Sept. 1 st Within 3 Mon. Comment on 3 rd Rep. October Nov. Governing Body Dec. Feb. 1 st Comment on 2 nd Rep. January Feb. March April May June Report of Committee of Experts Preparation for Discussion at Conf. Committee Conference Committee on Application of Standards Submission of Report By April 30 Governing Body Discussion at GB International Labour Conference Governing Body March 1 st Receipt of 3 rd Rep. 1 st Discussion 2 nd Discussion Adoption

Summary of Supervisory Mechanism Adoption of New Convention at ILC Submission to Competent Authority by All Member States Discussions at Competent Authority Special Prcdre. In case of violations of ratified Conv. Art. 24 Representation Examination by a tripartite Committee set up by G. B. Art. 26 Complaint Set up and examination by Commission of Inquiry Possibility of “Article 33” Ratify Decisions by Member State Art. 22 Report Priority－Every 2 years Others － Every 5 years Regular Report on the situations of implementation and/or efforts done to give effect to the Convention Article 19 -5(e)　General Survey Special Procedure Violation of FOArelated rights Irrespective of Ratification Not Ratify Normally no further obligations ILO F. P. R. W. Declaration Global Report Annual Review Complaint to CFA Annual report on un-ratified core conventions Examination by C. E. A. C. R D. Request Observation Serious Cases Examination by C. C. A. C. R. Report on national situations concerning a specific area of interests Discussion at ILC Discussion at G. B. meeting (March)

Effective Use of Supervisory Mechanism Complaints to Committee on Freedom of Association Violation of Standards Examination by C. E. A. C. R. Art. 22 Report Study of the case D. Request YES Art. 24 Representation Art. 26 Complaint Is it concerning FOA or not? Serious Cases Examination by C. C. A. C. R. YES No ILO Declaration Attention！： Annual Review under the ILO Declaration is a “promotional tool”. Observation Obligations concerning nonratified Core Conventions Is the State a member of the Convention? No Core Standards? Global Report Annual Review YES No Chance! Art. 19(5)-e General Survey Campaign for Ratification