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

Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) - Mauritania (Ratification: 1971)

Follow-up to the discussion of the Committee on the Application of Standards (International Labour Conference, 103rd Session, May–June 2014)

Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Convention. Employment promotion. Consultation of the social partners. The Committee notes the discussion that took place in the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards in 2014 concerning the application of the Convention by Mauritania. The Government reports positive results in the reduction of unemployment. The Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training has prepared a short-, medium- and long-term action plan, adopted by the Council of Ministers. The planned action within the framework of the action plan includes: the updating and adoption of the National Employment Promotion Strategy and its operational implementation plan; the establishment of a National Council on Employment, Technical and Vocational Training (CNEFTP); and the institutionalization of coordination between the various departments for the integration of the “employment dimension” into sectoral strategies and action plans. Moreover, with regard to the participation of the social partners in the design and implementation of policies, the Government reports the establishment of a mechanism for dialogue, the sharing of experiences and the participation of the social partners in the design and validation of strategies and action plans. With regard to the observations made by the General Confederation of Workers of Mauritania (CGTM) concerning the lack of dialogue with trade unions, the Government indicates that the opening of negotiations is imminent. The Committee invites the Government to provide detailed information on the results achieved in the context of the National Employment Strategy in terms of the creation of lasting employment, the reduction of underemployment and measures to combat poverty. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information on the participation of the social partners in the implementation of the National Employment Strategy. Please also indicate the measures adopted or envisaged to involve the representatives of persons living in rural areas and of those operating in the informal economy in the consultations provided for by the Convention.

The Committee is raising other matters in a direct request addressed directly to the Government.