Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962 (No. 117) - Paraguay (Ratification: 1969)

Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the National Population Survey of Paraguay (EDENPAR 77), but makes no further mention of the data collected in the 1982 population census. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information in its next report on the results of the 1982 census, which was mentioned in its 1983 report.

The Committee notes that large numbers of persons have been employed in the Itaipú hydro-electric project and that in 1985, 10,374 workers were still employed on the project. The Government states in its report on this point, that it has sent a photocopy of the table giving "an evaluation of the number of persons involved in constructing the Itaipú project". In view of the fact that this document, and other documents referred to in the report, have not been received, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would send this document, and the others mentioned in its report, with its next report.

With regard to the number of workers employed in the Yacyretá project, which is also very large, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information concerning the numbers of persons employed on this project.

The Committee hopes that with its next report, the Government will supply copies of the agreements governing the terms and conditions of employment of the persons employed on the above projects.

Please also indicate whether there are temporary movements of agricultural workers and, if this is the case, the measures that have been taken to encourage the transfer of part of the workers' wages and savings from the area of labour utilisation, to the area of labour supply.

Article 8. The Committee notes the information supplied concerning Paraguayian temporary workers employed in Argentina. Please indicate whether agreements have been concluded with that country for the protection of the workers concerned, including social security agreements.