Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Ethiopia (Ratification: 2011)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s first report. The Committee notes that the Labour Advisory Board, established in accordance with section 170(2) of the Labour Proclamation No. 377/2003, holds regular meetings on issues related to employment, labour inspection and other labour administration matters. It also notes that the Labour Advisory Board has a tripartite structure consisting of fifteen members with equal representation from government, employers and workers. The Government indicates that the duties and responsibilities of the Board include, among others, administering conditions required for the better application of ratified ILO Conventions and guiding the ratification of relevant Conventions applicable to national circumstances. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on the content and outcome of the consultations held on the matters concerning international labour standards covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention, including consultations on the re-examination of unratified governance Conventions (namely the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129).