Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Azerbaijan (Ratification: 1993)

Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report received in September 2009. In reply to the 2007 direct request, the Government refers to the General Collective Agreement for 2008–09, a tripartite agreement adopted on 26 May 2008 through Order No. 119, which focuses on socioeconomic priorities. It also indicates that the Agreement provides for the ratification of Conventions Nos 156 and 183. In this regard, the Government reports that amendments were made to the Labour Code in order to comply with the requirements of these Conventions. The Committee welcomes the fact that the Government and the social partners have reiterated their commitment to ratify Conventions Nos 156 and 183. The Committee further notes that consultations are ongoing with regard to Conventions Nos 168, 173 and 184. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the consultations held in relation to all the matters covered by the Convention. The Committee reiterates its hope that the Government will provide information on the tripartite consultations required by the Convention with regard to this constitutional obligation to submit instruments adopted by the Conference to Parliament.