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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Togo (Ratification: 1983)

1. Consultation procedures. The Committee takes note of the Government’s report received in September 2004. It notes in particular the project to create by the end of February 2005 a national task force on standards to be responsible for "consensus-based management of relations with the ILO essentially in matters pertaining to constitutional obligations and ongoing promotion of social dialogue". It requests the Government to keep it informed of the practical effect given to this project.

2. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee also notes the information supplied by the Government on the activities of the National Labour Council for the period covered by the report. It again notes that the information is not specific enough to enable it to assess the effect given to this priority Convention. It invites the Government to provide information on the consultations held on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, specifying their purpose, and frequency, and the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting from the consultations.

3. The Government states that the main difficulty is finding funds for the activities of the bodies that conduct social dialogue and that extra assistance would be essential to strengthen such dialogue, which is becoming increasingly indispensable. The Committee hopes that the Office will be able to furnish its advice in response to the Government’s request so that effective consultations can be held on the subjects covered by the Convention.