Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Denmark (Ratification: 1978)

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

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes with interest the detailed information provided by the Government on tripartite consultations held within the Permanent ILO Committee (Det faste ILO-udvalg) during the reporting period on matters regarding international labour standards. With regard to the re-examination of unratified Conventions, the Government indicates that the social partners have given their preliminary support for the ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), and that the final decision is awaiting the adoption of further legislative measures. The Committee notes that the Permanent ILO Committee has also discussed the possible ratification of the Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132). The Government adds that tripartite consultations were held during the reporting period in relation to the possible ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). The Committee notes that, following these consultations, the Government ratified Convention No. 188 on 3 February 2020. Finally, the Government indicates that the Permanent ILO Committee has also held consultations in relation to the ILO’s Future of Work Initiative as well as the ILO Centenary. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide updated information on the content and outcome of tripartite consultations held on all matters covered by the Convention.

In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee recalls the comprehensive guidance provided by international labour standards. It encourages Member States to engage in tripartite consultation and social dialogue more broadly as a solid foundation for developing and implementing effective responses to the profound socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. The Committee invites the Government to provide updated information in its next report on measures taken in this respect, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Recommendation No. 152, including with regard to steps taken to build the capacity of the tripartite constituents and strengthen mechanisms and procedures, as well as challenges and good practices identified.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government on the consultations held during the reporting period on matters regarding international labour standards, in particular with regard to the consultations held to re-examine unratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(c)). The Government indicates that the Permanent ILO Committee has discussed the possible ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). The Government indicates that the recommendation from the Permanent ILO Committee was not to ratify Convention No. 189 at present. The social partners decided to recommend the ratification of the 2014 Protocol and a written recommendation in this regard will be submitted to the Minister of Employment. The Committee notes that the Permanent ILO Committee has also discussed the possible ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), a discussion which is still ongoing, and the social partners have already given their preliminary support for ratification. The Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), has also been discussed, although the Government has temporarily postponed the decision on ratification. The Committee welcomes the information provided and requests the Government to continue to provide updated information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on the matters covered by the Convention.

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

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government's detailed report received in August 2013 which includes a copy of the report of the Permanent ILO Committee meeting held in May 2013. It notes that in this reporting period the Permanent ILO Committee discussed matters related to international labour standards, such as the possible ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176). The Government indicates in this regard that discussions are still ongoing. Members of the Committee were also consulted on the replies provided under articles 19 and 22 of the ILO Constitution and their comments were included in the final report. Moreover, the Government adds that the Permanent ILO Committee also discussed issues that entail an ILO perspective, such as cooperation between the ILO and the Danish and Greenlandic Governments on matters concerning ratified Conventions and their applicability to Greenland and on the ILO aspects in relation to large-scale mining projects. In this regard, the Committee refers to its 2013 direct request on the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169). The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the content and outcome of the consultations held on the matters covered by the Convention, including consultations to re-examine the prospects of ratification of unratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(c)).

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s brief report was received in September 2011. It requests the Government to make a special effort when preparing its next report and to provide in respect of Article 5 of the Convention all the particulars of the tripartite consultations held on the matters set out in paragraph 1.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received since May 2001. It requests the Government to make a special effort when preparing its report and to provide in respect of Article 5 of the Convention all the particulars of the consultations held on the matters set out in paragraph 1.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hoped 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:

1. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report for the period ending on 31 May 2001. In relation to the information provided with regard to the submission of the instruments adopted by the Conference to the competent authorities, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that a clarification is made to the Folketing in connection with the recommendation that the Permanent ILO Committee makes in accordance with Convention No. 144. The Committee hopes that the Government will continue to provide information on the consultations with regard to the proposals made to the Folketing in connection with the instruments submitted (Article 5(1)(b) of the Convention).

2. Please also indicate the recommendations made by the Permanent ILO Committee in relation to the other matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1.

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

1. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report for the period ending on 31 May 2001. In relation to the information provided with regard to the submission of the instruments adopted by the Conference to the competent authorities, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that a clarification is made to the Folketing in connection with the recommendation that the Permanent ILO Committee makes in accordance with Convention No. 144. The Committee hopes that the Government will continue to provide information on the consultations with regard to the proposals made to the Folketing in connection with the instruments submitted (Article 5(1)(b) of the Convention).

2. Please also indicate the recommendations made by the Permanent ILO Committee in relation to the other matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1.

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

The Committee notes the report from the Government which covers the period ending in June 1999. It notes that the ILO Committee meets at least three times annually to discuss questions relative to ILO activities listed under Article 5(1) of the Convention. Although it recalled in its last General Survey on the Convention and on Recommendation No. 152 that the ILO Committee had been established well before the adoption of the Convention by Denmark (paragraph 55), and that it seemed the practice of tripartite consultation, on which the participating representative organizations do not comment, was thus well established, the Committee nevertheless requests the Government to supply more detailed information in its next reports regarding the matters covered by consultations held within the ILO Committee and to indicate, where appropriate, the nature of all reports and of all recommendations resulting therefrom.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

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 read as follows:

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report for the period ending 31 May 1997. It notes that during the period covered by the report, the Danish Permanent ILO Committee has met six times to discuss various questions concerning ILO activities, particularly in connection with Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (c) and (d) of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to supply in its next report more specific information on the subject of each consultation within the Permanent ILO Committee and to indicate the nature of any resulting reports or recommendations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report for the period ending 31 May 1997. It notes that during the period covered by the report, the Danish Permanent ILO Committee has met six times to discuss various questions concerning ILO activities, particularly in connection with Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (c) and (d) of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to supply in its next report more specific information on the subject of each consultation within the Permanent ILO Committee and to indicate the nature of any resulting reports or recommendations.