Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Zimbabwe (Ratification: 2003)

The Committee notes the discussion held on the application of the Convention by the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards in June 2008 in the absence of the Government’s delegation, despite it being duly accredited and registered before the Conference. The Committee notes that the Conference Committee had decided to mention the case of Zimbabwe in a special paragraph of its report, as well as to mention this case as a case of continued failure to implement the Convention.

While taking due note of the Government’s latest report in reply to its previous comments, the Committee observes the decision taken by the Governing Body at its 303rd Session to constitute a Commission of Inquiry into the non-observance by Zimbabwe of Conventions Nos 87 and 98. In these circumstances, and in accordance with usual practice which suspends the functioning of the supervisory machinery during the period of operation of a Commission of Inquiry, the Committee will renew its supervision of the application of the Convention in Zimbabwe once the Commission has concluded its work.