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Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1999, publiée 88ème session CIT (2000)

Convention (n° 88) sur le service de l'emploi, 1948 - Liban (Ratification: 1977)

Autre commentaire sur C088

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The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's detailed report for the period ending September 1998. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that the National Employment Agency was re-established by Act No. 379/94 and that it is responsible for the application of the Convention.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee also notes that the first free-of- charge employment office opened in Beirut in early 1998 and that following an examination by an expert of the ILO, it was hoping to open a further five offices. The Committee requests the Government to provide updated information on the progress of the establishment of these further five offices, or of any others which the Government intends to establish.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that the Governing Body of the National Employment Agency has five employer representatives and three union representatives. The Government states that the National Employment Agency wishes to achieve coordination between employers and workers in a more efficient manner. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on the Government's plans to improve coordination.

Article 11. The Government states that there is no cooperation or supervision of private employment agencies. The Committee requests further information on measures taken or envisaged to secure effective cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies not conducted with a view to profit.

The Government states that the National Employment Agency has published some statistics. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of these statistics, as requested in Part IV of the report form. The Government, with reference to the ILO evaluation of the Employment Office in Beirut adds that a tripartite study of the labour market was also undertaken by the National Employment Agency with assistance from the ILO and UNDP. The Committee asks the Government to provide further information on what follow-up measures were taken, as requested in Part VI of the report form.

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