Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Djibouti (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the Government will send a report for examination by the Committee at its next session.

The Committee regrets that the Government has not responded to the comments of 2005 and 2006 by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the Djibouti Labour Union (UDT) and the General Union of Workers of Djibouti (CUGTD) on the application of the Convention. The Committee notes with concern the allegations of dismissals of numerous trade union leaders and members. The above organizations also assert that there have been no consultations on the new Labour Code, which is inconsistent with fundamental ILO principles, particularly freedom of association and collective bargaining.

The Committee requests the Government to order an independent inquiry into the abovementioned dismissals and if it is proved, as alleged, that they were anti-union acts, to secure the reinstatement of the union officials and members in question. Please also keep the Committee informed on this matter.

The Committee will examine the provisions of the new Labour Code next year in its regular examination of government reports.