Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1977)

1. In its observation and direct request of 1996, the Committee raised a number of questions on the application of the Convention and took note of the comments sent by the National Confederation of Pensioners of Bolivia and the Bolivian Central of Workers. In their comments these organizations referred to a Bill on pensions. The Committee regrets to note that the Government has not sent a detailed report as the Committee asked in its previous observation.

2. The Committee notes the new comments sent on 27 November 1996 by the Bolivian Central of Workers and forwarded to the Government on 31 January 1997, recalling the consequences of the Bill on pensions for the application of the Convention. Furthermore, the Committee notes the adoption, on 29 November 1996, of Act No. 1732 establishing a new pension scheme. In these circumstances, the Committee can but reiterate the hope that the Government will provide a detailed report including information and statistics on each Article of the Convention, in accordance with the report form, so that it can assess to what extent the new legislation gives effect to the Convention, in view of the comments on the questions raised by the above-mentioned workers' organizations.