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

Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962 (No. 117) - Republic of Moldova (Ratification: 1996)

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The Committee notes with regret that, once again, the Government’s report does not contain a reply to the Committee’s previous comments, initially made in 2014. It trusts that the next report will contain full information on each of the following points.

Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living.The Committee once again invites the Government to submit information which would enable it to appreciate the manner in which the “improvement of standards of living” is treated as “the principal objective in the planning of economic development”, as required under Article 2 of the Convention. In addition, the Committee once again invites the Government to provide information on the manner in which the family needs of workers have been taken into account in the framework of a social policy implemented in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention.

Article 8(3). Transfer of part of wages and savings abroad.The Committee reiterates its request that the Government provide information on any agreements regulating matters arising in connection with the application of the Convention, including on any agreements including provisions that enable workers to remit their wages and savings.

Part IV. Remuneration.The Committee reiterates its request that the Government provide information on the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to the questions of principle referred to in Article 10(3) and (4) and Article 11(1) and (7).

Advances on the remuneration of workers. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on measures envisaged or adopted to determine the maximum amount and manner of repayment of advances on wages in accordance with Article 12.

Voluntary forms of thrift. The Committee reiterates its request that the Government provide information on measures taken or envisaged to encourage voluntary forms of thrift among wage earners and independent producers and to protect wage earners and independent producers against usury.

[The Government is requested to reply in full to the present comments in 2024.]