Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) - Lebanon (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes the Government's second report with interest. The Government recalls that owing to circumstances in the country since the Convention was ratified it has not been possible to take the necessary measures to apply it, and indicates that plans for economic and social development are in the process of being studied and refers to technical cooperation projects which are being examined with the ILO concerning, in particular, the collection and analysis of statistical data on the labour market. The Committee has also received the report on the ILO Multi-Disciplinary Advisory Mission to Lebanon, 24 February to 14 March 1993, containing recommendations on creating the necessary conditions for framing and implementing an active employment policy.

The Committe welcomes these positive steps and hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to report on the progress made in formulating, "as a major goal", a policy designed to promote full, productive and freely chosen employment, and its application within the framework of a coordinated economic and social policy, in consultation with all concerned, in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Convention. It would be grateful in this connection if the Government would provide, as soon as it is available, information which is as detailed as possible in answer to the questions in the report form approved by the Governing Body. The Committee recalls that preparation of a complete report on this Convention may require the Ministry of Labour to consult other ministries or bodies concerned with employment policy.