Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1973)

The Committee observes that, having already ratified Conventions Nos 121, 128 (for all its parts) and 130 since 1973, Uruguay also ratified the ILO’s framework instrument in the field of social security in 2010, namely Convention No. 102, accepting Parts II (Medical care), IV (Unemployment benefit), VII (Family benefit) and VIII (Maternity benefit). Consequently, Uruguay has ratified the up-to-date social security standards for all of the nine branches that make up social security.

The Committee notes with interest that, following the adoption of Act No. 18.395 of 24 October 2008 making the qualifying conditions for old-age benefits more flexible, the qualifying period required for a full-rate old-age benefit is now 30 years, compared with 35 years previously, in accordance with the requirements of Article 18(1)(a) of the Convention.

Article 18(2)(a). Reduced old-age benefit after 15 years of contribution or employment. As no progress has been indicated by the Government in its report, the Committee once again requests the Government to take the necessary measures to secure a reduced old-age benefit for persons who have reached the age for entitlement to an ordinary pension (60 years) and who have completed 15 years of contribution or employment, in accordance with Article 18(2)(a) of the Convention.

Articles 10, 17 and 23 of the Convention. Level of benefits. As the statistics requested by the report form have not been provided in the report, the Committee urges the Government to provide the information required by Article 27 of the Convention, with an indication in particular of: (i) the amount of the wage of the ordinary adult male labourer (selected in accordance with paragraph 4 or 5 of the present Article); and (ii) the amount of the minimum benefit granted to the standard beneficiary for each of the three contingencies covered by the Convention.

Observations made by the Inter-Union Assembly of Workers – Workers’ National Convention (PIT–CNT). The Committee notes the Government’s reply to the comments of the above organization, and the adoption of Act No. 18.651 of 19 February 2010, establishing a comprehensive system for the protection of persons with disabilities intended to ensure the provision of care, education and coverage for their physical, mental, social, economic and vocational rehabilitation. The Government is requested to indicate the manner in which this new text gives effect to the provisions of the Convention, and particularly Article 13 respecting the provision of rehabilitation and employment placement services designed to enable persons with disabilities to resume an occupational activity.