Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962 (No. 117) - Guatemala (Ratification: 1989)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report, in particular as regards Articles 6, 7, 9 and 13(2) of the Convention.

Article 8. The Committee notes the Government's indication that a bilateral regional commission was established between Guatemala and Mexico to look into the problems arising from the temporary migration of Guatemalans to the south of the state of Chiapas, Mexico. It requests the Government to continue to provide information on the development of this commission as well as on any similar meetings with other countries including any agreements concluded concerning the migration of workers.

Article 12. The Committee notes the Government's repeated reference to section 99 of the Labour Code. It points out that, under this Article, the maximum amounts of advances on wages should be regulated, and requests the Government to indicate measures taken or envisaged to this end.

Article 15. The Committee notes that the Government mentions in its report the right and obligation to receive initial, pre-primary, primary and basic education within the age limit fixed by the law. It requests the Government to indicate which law fixes the end of compulsory education and at what age. The Committee also requests the Government to supply information on the practical application of this Article, including, for instance, extracts from official reports concerning education and training.

Article 16. The Committee notes that the Government again refers to the Technical Institute of Training and Productivity (INTECAP), and requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the employers' and workers' organizations are consulted in respect of its activities for the organization of technical training.