General Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Sudan

The Committee notes with deep concern that the first report on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006), due since 2021, has not been received. None of the reports due this year have been received, including the first reports on the application of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144). Thirteen reports are now due, most of which should have included information in reply to the Committee’s comments, including on fundamental Conventions.

The Committee launches an urgent appeal to the Government to send the report on the MLC, 2006, without delay and advises it that, even in the absence of these reports, the Committee may fully review the application of these Conventions at its next meeting on the basis of available information.

While noting the complex situation prevailing in the country, and recalling that technical assistance was provided on these issues this year by the International Training Centre of the ILO, the Committee firmly hopes that the Government will soon submit all its reports in accordance with its constitutional obligation and that they will respond to the Committee’s comments.