Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118) - Norway (Ratification: 1963)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government, in particular concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1992) and the Nordic Convention on Social Security (1992).

Article 6 of the Convention - branch (i) (Family benefit) (read with Article 9). Further to the Committee's previous comments, the Government states that it has not concluded any reciprocal agreements during this reporting period, but that it will continue its efforts to establish provisions of this kind whenever appropriate and expedient. Furthermore, for persons covered by the Agreement of the EEA (1992), section 73 of the Regulation (EEC) No. 1408/71, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No. 3427/89, will apply. Section 73 provides that an employed or self-employed person subject to the legislation of a Member State shall be entitled, in respect of his family who are residing in another Member State, to the family benefits provided for by the legislation of the former State, as if they were residing in that State. The Committee notes this information. It also notes from the statistical information supplied in the Government's report under the Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) that there are in Norway a significant and growing number of foreign workers from the Philippines. In view of the fact that this member State has also accepted the provisions of branch (i), the Committee would like the Government to indicate what measures have been taken or contemplated (by way of bilateral agreements or otherwise) to ensure the provision of family benefits to Filipinos working in Norway whose children remain resident in their country of origin, in conformity with Article 6 of the Convention.

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of any progress made in concluding bilateral agreements with other States which have ratified the Convention for the maintenance of acquired rights and rights in the course of acquisition.