Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Sao Tome and Principe (Ratification: 1982)

1. In reply to the comments made in 1990, the Government communicated a short statement in June 2002 indicating that the National Council for Social Dialogue (CNCS), created by Act No. 1/99, is consulted on the subject of employment and social security. The Government also indicated that, in the framework of the governmental programme for the period 2002-05, a Directorate of Public Employment Services will be established within the Ministry of Labour. The Committee hopes that in its next report the Government will provide information on the arrangements made in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention by the CNCS or the Directorate of Public Employment Services to ensure the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy.

2. Please indicate the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs in order to achieve effectively the objectives and carry out the functions set out in Article 6 of the Convention.

3. Please also provide the detailed information requested in the report form concerning the effect given to Articles 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Convention.

4. Part IV of the report form. Please furnish statistical information concerning the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, the number of vacancies notified and the number of persons placed in employment by such offices. The Committee recalls that the Office is available to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the implementation of a public employment service within the meaning of the Convention.