Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ratification: 1993)

The Committee notes the comments submitted by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on 30 August 2013 mainly concerning issues raised by the Committee. It further notes the Government’s reply to comments previously made by the ITUC.

Article 2 of the Convention. Right to establish employers’ and workers’ organizations without previous authorization. The Committee recalls that it had previously noted that a draft act was before Parliament, proposing amendments in line with the Committee’s comments concerning section 32 of the Act on the Associations and Foundations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Act’s section 32 authorizes the Minister of Justice to accept or refuse the request for registration of a trade union (paragraph 1), and provides that the request for registration shall be considered as rejected if the Minister does not adopt a decision within 30 days (paragraph 2). The Committee notes with interest that the Act on Amendments to the Act on Associations and Foundations of Bosnia and Herzegovina was adopted on 14 September 2011 and abrogates section 32(2).

Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SSSBiH). The Committee takes note of the comments of the SSSBiH dated 7 December 2012 and notes with satisfaction that the SSSBiH was registered on 8 May 2012.