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

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Sao Tome and Principe (Ratification: 1982)

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 incomplete replies to its previous comments and the two reports on labour inspection attached thereto.

Article 14 of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would take prompt measures to ensure that the labour inspectorate is informed of industrial accidents and cases of occupational disease in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed by national laws or regulations, and provide relevant information.

Articles 20 and 21. The Committee notes that the inspection reports sent by the Government fall short, both in form and in substance, of the requirements set by the Convention. The Committee once again expresses the hope that the Government will soon be able to report that measures have been taken to ensure that the central inspection authority has fulfilled, if necessary with ILO technical assistance, the obligations laid down by the above provisions of the Convention.

The Committee is addressing a request on other points directly to the Government.

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