Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) - Sudan (Ratification: 1970)

1. The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending June 1990, which contains some information in reply to its previous direct request. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the continuing difficulties encountered by the country in promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment within the framework of a coordinated economic and social policy (Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention). The Committee notes the recommendations of the National Economic Salvation Congress concerning employment policy and would be grateful if the Government would state in its next report the employment policy objectives and measures that are envisaged, on the basis of these recommendations, under the Triennial Economic Salvation Programme 1990-93, and if it would indicate the extent to which these objectives are being achieved. Please also describe the measures that have been taken in order to ensure that employment policy decisions are based on an adequate knowledge of labour market trends and problems.

2. With regard to points 8 and 10 of these recommendations, concerning compulsory national service and the legislation regulating workers' organisations, the Committee refers to its comments on the application of the forced labour Conventions and the examination of the cases brought before the Committee on Freedom of Association.

3. Please indicate the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention, which requires consultation of the persons affected by employment policies.

4. The Committee notes the information concerning special public works programmes undertaken within the framework of ILO technical cooperation programmes. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate the results achieved by these programmes, particularly in terms of job creation (Part V of the report form).