Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Malawi (Ratification: 1965)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending 31 August 2001.

It also notes the attached tables.

The Committee notes that the Government continues to refer to the lack of financial resources which is hindering the effective operation of the labour inspection services. With reference to its previous observation, in which it noted that the request for ILO technical assistance to strengthen the labour inspection services had been approved, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the action taken for this purpose and its results. The Committee draws the Government’s attention to the possibility, where the economic situation of the country does not permit an adequate application of the provisions of the Convention, to have recourse to international cooperation with the support of the ILO, if necessary, to seek the necessary funds.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.