Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) - Italy (Ratification: 1981)

Part II of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report, and in particular the recent amendment of Act No. 943/86, which was revised by Act No. 36 of 28 February 1990 to amend the Legislative Decree of 4 June 1989. It notes that Act No. 36 makes provision for the acceleration of procedures to regularise the situation of migrant workers who do not originate from a member State of the EC, for their social and occupational integration and for their access to employment under the same conditions as those applying to Italian workers. It also notes that a department has recently been set up under the General Directorate of Employment to give effect to these rights, and that a national commission has been set up with the participation of the various trade union organisations in order to deal with the problems of non-EC immigrant workers and their families. The Committee also notes the First National Conference on Immigration, held in Rome in June, and the effect that it may have had on increasing the support of public opinion and the social partners for the national policy of equality of opportunity and treatment. It also notes a series of research projects on immigration in Italy and on the new social problems related to immigration. The Committee hopes that the Government will communicate the results of this research.

The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on any measure that is taken concerning migrant workers, in the context of its policy of equality of opportunity and treatment.

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its direct request.