Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Iraq (Ratification: 1978)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes that the Government’s brief report contains no reply to its previous comments, but merely indicates that the response of the competent sectoral institution has not been received. The Committee trusts that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments made in 2014.

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Articles 2–6 of the Convention. Policy to promote paid educational leave. The Committee requests the Government to provide information related to the formulation of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave in association with employers’ and workers’ organizations (Articles 2–6). It also invites the Government to include detailed information on the steps taken to ensure coordination with general policies on employment, education and training, and hours of work (Article 4).

Article 5. Granting paid educational leave. The Government reiterates that public sector workers are granted paid educational leave, under the Civil Service Act No. 24 of 1960 and in accordance with the rules specified by law. It adds that several employees have benefited from such leave. It also refers to the current situation in the country and its attempts at rebuilding its economy, making it difficult at this stage to adopt grant paid educational leave to workers in the private, mixed and cooperative sector. The Committee notes that, in its 2012 report the Government indicated that the draft amendment to the Labour Code was before Parliament waiting to be debated at their second reading. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide updated information on the provisions which give effect to the Convention, both in the public and the private sectors.

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

Articles 2–6 of the Convention. Policy to promote paid educational leave. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s reports received in April 2012 and October 2013. The Committee invites the Government to provide information related to the formulation of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave in association with employers’ and workers’ organizations (Articles 2–6). It also invites the Government to include detailed information on the steps taken to ensure coordination with general policies on employment, education and training, and hours of work (Article 4).

Article 5. Granting paid educational leave. The Government reiterates that public sector workers are granted paid educational leave, under the Civil Service Act No. 24 of 1960 and in accordance with the rules specified by law. It adds that several employees have benefited from such leave. It also refers to the current situation in the country and its attempts at rebuilding its economy, making it difficult at this stage to adopt grant paid educational leave to workers in the private, mixed and cooperative sector. The Committee notes that in its 2012 report, the Government indicated that the draft amendment to the Labour Code was before Parliament waiting to be debated at their second reading. The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to provide updated information on the provisions which give effect to the Convention, both in the public and the private sectors.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

1. Granting paid educational leave. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2008, indicating that legislation regulating paid educational leave was currently available to employees in the public service only, but that the Labour Code was currently being amended to conform with the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Government will include in its next report updated information on the provisions which give effect to the Convention, both in the public and the private sectors (Article 5 of the Convention).

2. Policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. Please indicate in the next report how the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in the Convention has been formulated (Articles 2 and 3). Please also indicate how this policy is coordinated with general policies on employment, education and training, and hours of work (Article 4). Please describe the manner in which employers’ and workers’ organizations are involved in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave (Article 6).

3. Practical application. Please submit any extracts of reports, studies or inquiries relating to the practical application of the Convention, and any available statistics on the number of workers granted paid educational leave (Part V of the report form).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no reply to previous comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

The Committee notes the provisions of Act No. 12 of 1992 respecting the Workers’ Education Institute. The Committee notes that in accordance with section 11 of this Act, it is the responsibility of the competent trade union authority to nominate, in cooperation with the employer concerned, the workers who wish to attend courses organized by the Institute. The Committee requests the Government to state the conditions that workers are required to fulfil to be nominated, taking into consideration Articles 3, 8 and 10 of the Convention. The Government is also requested to provide information on the programmes of courses organized by the Institute and the number of workers who are granted paid educational leave (Part V of the report form).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee notes the provisions of Act No. 12 of 1992 respecting the Workers' Education Institute. The Committee notes that in accordance with section 11 of this Act, it is the responsibility of the competent trade union authority to nominate, in cooperation with the employer concerned, the workers who wish to attend courses organized by the Institute. The Committee requests the Government to state the conditions that workers are required to fulfil to be nominated, taking into consideration Articles 3, 8 and 10 of the Convention. The Government is also requested to provide information on the programmes of courses organized by the Institute and the number of workers who are granted paid educational leave (section V of the report form).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee noted that Act No. 9 of 1987 respecting the Workers' Education Institute was repealed and replaced by Act No. 12 of 1992. It notes the provisions of section 11 of the above Act which were reproduced in the report. So that it may ascertain the impact of the new legislation on the application of the Convention as regards, in particular, the various educational purposes for which leave may be granted and the conditions under which it may be granted, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide the full text of the Act.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee has taken note of Act No. 9 of 1987 concerning the Workers' Education Institute. However, it also notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 3 and 10 of the Convention. While noting the information on the conditions for granting paid educational leave to officials in the public administration and in the state-controlled sector, the Committee requests the Government to state the conditions that workers in the private sector need to fulfil in order to benefit from such leave, the length of the leave and the level of the cash benefits provided.

Article 6. The Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the manner in which employers' and workers' organisations and the institutions providing the education and training, are associated with the formulation and implementation of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1987, published 74th ILC session (1987)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request.

Articles 3 and 10 of the Convention. While noting the information on the conditions for granting paid educational leave to officials in the public administration and in the state-controlled sector, the Committee requests the Government to state the conditions that workers in the private sector need to fulfil in order to benefit from such leave; the length of the leave and the level of the cash benefits provided.

Article 6. The Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the manner in which employers' and workers' organisations and the institutions providing the education and training, are associated with the formulation and implementation of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave.