Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) - Morocco (Ratification: 1960)

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. In its former observation, the Committee noted the comments made in March 1991 by the Democratic Confederation of Labour and the General Union of Moroccan Workers alleging that the Higher Labour Council and the regional commissions provided for in the Royal Decree of 14 August 1967 did not exist and that the employment agencies played too limited a role on the labour market. It also noted the information supplied by the Government concerning the establishment of labour commissions in several areas in which there are employment agencies.

In its report, the Government states in reply to the Committee's comments that the Higher Labour Council has not met in recent years since several government meetings on employment have been held, but that a continuing social dialogue among all the social partners has led to the establishment of the National Council for Youth and the Future. The Government also indicates that the regional labour commissions are carrying out their activities under control of the competent regional authorities. The Committee notes the circular dated 12 December 1989 giving a new stimulus to the role of these commissions to promote employment. The Government also indicates that the Ministry of Labour, Traditional Industry and Social Affairs is presently carrying out a revision of the afore-mentioned Royal Decree with a view to extending the competence of the commissions and of participation of all concerned parties in their activities so that they fulfil the role of local bodies for vocational placement. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the developments relating to these points in its next report. Please indicate particularly how the above-mentioned regional commissions work in practice and how they are consulted in relation to the system of public employment agencies.

Specifically in relation to the intervention of these public employment agencies on the labour market, the Committee notes that according to the statistical data supplied by the Government in its last report their activity still seems rather limited. The Government indicates that a large programme for restructuring the employment agencies and promoting their role is planned. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply in its next report general indications on the working of the system of public employment agencies, as requested in the report form, as well as information on the follow-up given to the planned restructuring.