Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Sao Tome and Principe (Ratification: 1992)

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

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.

Repetition

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes with interest the comprehensive information provided by the Government concerning the tripartite consultations held on matters covered by Article 5(1). With respect to Article 5(1)(a), the Government indicates that tripartite consultations are held in relation to items on the agenda of the International Labour Conference, and then submitted to the Prime Minister in his capacity as President of the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government adds that, in the past, it did not regularly provide comments on draft texts to be discussed by the Conference, as on occasion it did not become aware of the issues in a timely manner, given that it did not have sufficient knowledge to enable it to navigate the ILO website where the relevant materials are made available. The Government indicates that these difficulties were overcome after a seminar provided by the ILO in August 2016. With respect to Article 5(1)(c), the Committee notes that the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), a governance Convention, and the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), are being examined at the level of the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs with a view to their possible ratification.The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on all matters concerning international labour standards covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention, including on the re-examination of unratified Conventions. It also requests the Government to provide information on the frequency of such consultations (Article 5(2)).

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

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes with interest the comprehensive information provided by the Government concerning the tripartite consultations held on matters covered by Article 5(1). With respect to Article 5(1)(a), the Government indicates that tripartite consultations are held in relation to items on the agenda of the International Labour Conference, and then submitted to the Prime Minister in his capacity as President of the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government adds that, in the past, it did not regularly provide comments on draft texts to be discussed by the Conference, as on occasion it did not become aware of the issues in a timely manner, given that it did not have sufficient knowledge to enable it to navigate the ILO website where the relevant materials are made available. The Government indicates that these difficulties were overcome after a seminar provided by the ILO in August 2016. With respect to Article 5(1)(c), the Committee notes that the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), a governance Convention, and the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), are being examined at the level of the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs with a view to their possible ratification. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on all matters concerning international labour standards covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention, including on the re-examination of unratified Conventions. It also requests the Government to provide information on the frequency of such consultations (Article 5(2)).

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Article 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In reply to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government indicates in its report that all measures intended to improve the labour market are discussed with the social partners in the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government adds that all the measures taken to ensure compliance with international labour Conventions are reported to the social partners. The Committee recalls that, to give effect to the Convention, effective consultations have to be held with the social partners on each of the matters relating to international labour standards enumerated in Article 5(1) of the Convention (questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the International Labour Conference, submission to the National Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference, re-examination of unratified Conventions and of Recommendations, questions arising out of reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions, proposals for denunciation). The Committee once again requests the Government to provide detailed information on the effective tripartite consultations held on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2017.]

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Repetition

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Repetition

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Repetition

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary actions in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its 2007 observation, which read as follows:

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

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

Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and the consultations required by the Convention. In a brief report received in March 2007, the Government refers to the tripartite consultations carried out through the National Council for Social Dialogue. The Government also indicates that the National Council meets regularly. The Committee refers to its previous observations and once again invites the Government to indicate in its next report the manner in which the National Council is involved in the consultations required by the Convention and to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters on international labour standards referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including information on the reports or recommendations made on international labour standards as a result of such consultations.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its 2005 observation, which read as follows:

1. Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and consultations required by the Convention. The Committee takes note of the letter from the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) forwarding a statement by the General Union of Workers of Sao Tome and Principe (UGT-STP) to the effect that the National Council for Social Consultation, established in 1999, had never fulfilled its role. The UGT-STP asserts that the Council has held only two seminars with support from the Promotion of Social Dialogue Project (PRODIAL), and has discussed two bills on collective agreements and collective bargaining which have not been implemented. The Office sent the WCL’s communication to the Government in October 2005.

2. In its observation of 2003, the Committee noted the minutes of a meeting of the National Council for Social Consultation that took place on 10 March 2003. It also noted the activities carried out by PRODIAL (a project financed by the Government of Portugal and executed by the Office). The Committee requests the Government to supply a detailed report on the application of the Convention, containing information on progress in strengthening tripartism and social dialogue. It again requests the Government in its next report to provide specific information on the consultations that have been held on all the aspects of international labour standards referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

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

1. Mechanisms for tripartite consultations and consultations required by the Convention. The Committee takes note of the letter from the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) forwarding a statement by the General Union of Workers of Sao Tome and Principe (UGT-STP) to the effect that the National Council for Social Consultation, established in 1999, had never fulfilled its role. The UGT-STP asserts that the Council has held only two seminars with support from the Promotion of Social Dialogue Project (PRODIAL), and has discussed two bills on collective agreements and collective bargaining which have not been implemented. The Office sent the WCL’s communication to the Government in October 2005.

2. In its observation of 2003, the Committee noted the minutes of a meeting of the National Council for Social Consultation that took place on 10 March 2003. It also noted the activities carried out by PRODIAL (a project financed by the Government of Portugal and executed by the Office). The Committee requests the Government to supply a detailed report on the application of the Convention, containing information on progress in strengthening tripartism and social dialogue. It again requests the Government in its next report to provide specific information on the consultations that have been held on all the aspects of international labour standards referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. The Committee hopes that the Government will submit a report that the Committee can examine at its next meeting and that this report will include full information on the questions raised in its previous comment:

The Committee notes the Government’s brief report received in September 2003 and the minutes of the meeting held by National Council for Social Consultation on 10 March 2003. It notes with interest that the Council has resumed operations with the support of the Promotion of Social Dialogue project (PRODIAL), financed by the Government of Portugal and executed by the Office. It hopes that the support provided by the Office will facilitate the application of the Convention and that the Government will include detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on each of the items relating to international labour standards under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

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

The Committee notes the Government’s brief report received in September 2003 and the minutes of the meeting held by National Council for Social Consultation on 10 March 2003. It notes with interest that the Council has resumed operations with the support of the Promotion of Social Dialogue project (PRODIAL), financed by the Government of Portugal and executed by the Office. It hopes that the support provided by the Office will facilitate the application of the Convention and that the Government will include detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on each of the items relating to international labour standards under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

Observation (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 1997 direct request, which read as follows:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

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 1997 direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention. It notes the Bill creating the National Council for Social Consensus appended to the report and trusts that in its next report the Government will be in a position to inform it in its next report that the Bill has been enacted. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.

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 read as follows:

The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention. It notes the Bill creating the National Council for Social Consensus appended to the report and trusts that in its next report the Government will be in a position to inform it in its next report that the Bill has been enacted. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention.  The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5.  The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6.  The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.

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

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:

The Committee notes the Government's first report on the application of the Convention. It notes the Bill creating the National Council for Social Consensus appended to the report and trusts that in its next report the Government will be in a position to inform it in its next report that the Bill has been enacted. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.

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

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 Government's first report on the application of the Convention. It notes the Bill creating the National Council for Social Consensus appended to the report and trusts that in its next report the Government will be in a position to inform it in its next report that the Bill has been enacted. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.

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

The Committee notes the Government's first report on the application of the Convention. It notes the Bill creating the National Council for Social Consensus appended to the report and trusts that in its next report the Government will be in a position to inform it in its next report that the Bill has been enacted. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points:

Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Government is asked to provide information, if appropriate, on any arrangements taken or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the procedures provided for in the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee asks the Government to provide particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1 including information on their frequency and to indicate the nature of all reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultation.

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to send a copy of any reports issued on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention.