Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Uganda (Ratification: 1963)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2024, published 113rd ILC session (2025)

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention.Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. For many years, the Committee has been requesting the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure the insertion of labour clauses in public contracts in accordance with the requirements of the Convention, either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy. The Committee notes the Government’s renewed reference, in its 2023 and 2024 reports, to the legislation implementing the requirements of the Convention, specifically the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act 2003, the PPDA Regulations 2014, the PPDA Guidelines 2014, and the Contracts Act 2010. Additionally, regarding the application of Article 2 of the Convention, the Government refers to the Employment Act 2006, in particular section 59(1), which requires that employers provide employees with the particulars of their employment through written notice, as well as to Parts V and VI of the Act which regulate wages, rights and duties in employment. Furthermore, the Committee notes that the public procurement legislation has recently undergone a major reform: (i) the PPDA Act 2003 was amended in 2011 and 2021 and, under section 67, the standard documents provided by the PPDA Authority shall be used as models for all solicitation documents, including with regard to the general conditions of contract; (ii) the PPDA Regulations 2014 have been revised and the Local Governments (PPDA) Regulations 2006 have been revoked; (iii) the new PPDA Regulations 2023, issued by the Ministry of Finance and effective 5 February 2024, regulate procurement by central and local government agencies with regard to supplies, works, consultancy and non-consultancy services (S.I. 100/2023; S.I. 101/2023) and lay down the terms and conditions of their respective contracts (S.I. 105/2023); and (iv) the PPDA Guidelines 2024, issued by the PPDA Authority, provide clarification on various issues, including with regard to pre-bid meetings. Lastly, the Committee notes that, in response to its previous request for specifying the status of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works, the Government indicates that consultations with social partners on these issues are in progress.

While duly noting the above, the Committee recalls once again that the essential purpose of the Convention is to ensure that workers employed under public contracts enjoy the same conditions as workers whose conditions of employment are fixed not only by national legislation but also by collective agreements or arbitration awards, in view of the fact that in many cases the provisions of the national legislation on wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment provide merely for minimum standards which may be exceeded by collective agreements or otherwise. The Committee therefore observes that the mere fact that the national legislation is applicable to all workers, including those hired to work in the framework of public contracts, does not release the States which have ratified the Convention from the obligation to take the necessary steps to ensure that public contracts contain the labour clauses specified in Article 2 of the Convention (, paragraph 45). The Committee also observes that while the new public procurement legislation referred to by the Government contains very detailed provisions on all stages of the bidding and selection process, it does not set out, like the 2003 procurement legislation before it, any standards concerning the labour conditions applicable to workers engaged in the execution of public contracts. Recalling that it has been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to adopt effective measures aimed at implementing the Convention for many years, the Committee regrets that the Government has not seized the opportunity of the recent reform to bring the national legislation into conformity with the Convention. The Committee therefore urges the Government to take all appropriate measures in the very near future so as to ensure that the legal framework applicable to public procurement contracts expressly provides for the insertion of labour clauses in public contracts in accordance with the requirements of the Convention. In particular, it requests the Government to report on any action taken by the PPDA Authority to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contracts or other common specification standards to be used by procurement bodies. Lastly, with regard to the status of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government to keep the Office informed of any developments following the ongoing consultations with the social partners on this issue.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2023, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced.In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation.The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2022, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2021, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2020, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2013.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2013.

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

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

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to clarify whether following the adoption of new public procurement legislation, i.e. the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003, the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages which gave effect to the Convention with respect to contracts for public works was still in effect or whether it had been modified or replaced. In the absence of the Government’s reply on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to specify the current status of the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which previously implemented the Convention with respect to contracts for public works.

Moreover, the Committee notes that under the 2003 public procurement legislation, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been established to advise the central and local governments and statutory bodies on all public procurement policies, principles and practices, as well as to prepare and issue authorized versions of the standardized tender documents. However, it remains unclear whether the PPDA has taken any action to ensure the insertion of labour clauses of the type prescribed by Article 2 of the Convention in the general and special conditions of contract or other common specification standards to be used by procurement entities.

In its latest report, the Government indicates that one of the strategies of the National Employment Policy, adopted in May 2011, is to integrate employment concerns in public works contracts and to improve the terms and conditions of work of those engaged in their execution. The Government also indicates that consideration will be given to labour clauses in public contracts in the context of the ongoing process to implement the National Employment Policy and harmonize the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to give effect to the core requirement of the Convention very shortly – either under the existing public procurement legislation or within the broader framework of the National Employment Policy – and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. The Committee has been drawing the Government’s attention for a number of years to the fact that the Convention covers not only contracts for public works but also public contracts for the supply of goods and services, and that therefore measures should be taken to apply the Convention to these kinds of public contracts, for instance by extending to them the General Notice No. 9 of 1963 concerning fair wages in government contracts. Despite some initial indications provided by the Government in 1990 that all relevant ministries would be advised accordingly, no subsequent information was ever communicated reporting concrete progress in these matters.

In addition, the Committee notes that the public procurement legislation has undergone a major reform through the adoption of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2003. The Committee understands that the reform of the legislative framework principally aimed at the establishment of a central organ for state administration in all matters of public procurement – the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) – in order to foster transparency, accountability and effectiveness in the procurement process. The Committee observes, however, that the new public procurement legislation, which contains very detailed provisions on all stages of the bidding and selection process, does not set out any standards concerning the labour conditions applicable to workers engaged in the execution of public contracts.

In view of these legislative changes, the Committee seriously doubts whether the General Notice No. 9 of 1963, which previously gave effect to the requirements of the Convention, and the standard Contract Agreement and Schedules of Conditions for Building Works, which had been communicated by the Government in its 1978 report, are still in effect. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to provide all necessary clarifications in this respect. Moreover, noting that under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, the PPDA is responsible for, inter alia, adopting common specification standards to be used by procurement entities, preparing standardized bidding documents and procedural forms, and also monitoring the performance of the public procurement system, the Committee requests the Government to take all appropriate action to ensure that the new public procurement legislation expressly provides for the insertion of labour clauses in public contracts in accordance with the requirements of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Article 1(1)(c)(ii)–(iii) of the Convention. Scope of application. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. Scope of application. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. Scope of application. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Finally, the Committee refers, once again, to its 2008 General Survey on labour clauses in public contracts which contains an overview of public procurement practices and procedures in so far as labour conditions are concerned and makes a global assessment of the impact and present-day relevance of Convention No. 94. It also refers to the Practical Guide, prepared by the Office principally on the basis of the abovementioned General Survey, to help better understand the requirements of the Convention and ultimately improve its application in law and practice.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Finally, the Committee takes this opportunity to refer to its 2008 General Survey on labour clauses in public contracts which contains an overview of public procurement practices and procedures in so far as labour conditions are concerned and makes a global assessment of the impact and present-day relevance of Convention No. 94.

For all useful purposes, the Committee attaches herewith a copy of a Practical Guide, prepared by the Office principally on the basis of the abovementioned General Survey, to help better understand the requirements of the Convention and ultimately improve its application in law.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Finally, the Committee seizes this opportunity to refer to this year’s General Survey which contains an overview of public procurement practices and procedures in so far as labour conditions are concerned and makes a global assessment of the impact and present-day relevance of Convention No. 94.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee further suggested that General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on fair wages should be extended to these public contracts, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee once again stresses that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2005.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention.  In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intended to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalled that no standard contract existed for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types was dealt with individually. The Committee recalled the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hoped that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

The Committee notes that the report of the Government does not refer to the above measure and indicates that the provisions of the Convention in question were fully covered by and included in the revision of the legislation and that the Draft Employment Rights Act seeks to cover employment in public service and any public or parastatal organization. The Committee recalls that the main objective of the Convention is the insertion of appropriate labour clauses in public contracts so as to ensure to the workers concerned wages and other conditions of labour that are not less favourable than the prevailing conditions. Recalling also that arrangements seemed to exist for contracts for public works, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Ministry of Labour had identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intends to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalls that it had noted previously that no standard contract exists for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types is dealt with individually. The Committee recalls the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hopes that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

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

Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest that the Ministry of Labour has identified the Ministries of Government which must be advised of the requirements of the Convention, and that it intends to bring the matter to their attention. In this respect, the Committee recalls that it had noted previously that no standard contract exists for public contracts for furnishing supplies and services, and that each public contract of these types is dealt with individually. The Committee recalls the suggestion made concerning the extension to these public contracts of General Notice No. 9 of 1963 on Fair Wages, and hopes that the Government will soon take the necessary measures.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

The Committee recalls that no arrangements exist which apply the Convention to public contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services (Article 1(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the Convention), though such arrangements do appear to exist for public contracts for public works. The Committee suggests that the Government take the necessary measures to apply the Convention to these kinds of public contracts, for instance by extending to them General Notice No. 9 of 1963 concerning Fair Wages in Government Contracts.