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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - France (Ratification: 1982)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s reports received in October 2000 and 2001 and the observations of the General Confederation of Labour - Force Ouvrière (FO) and the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT), which were transmitted by the Government in November 2001. FO indicates that, since 17 February 2000, the social partners have received no information concerning the ratification or submission to the competent authorities of Conventions Nos. 171 to 183. The CFDT appreciates the concern shown by the Government to consult trade union organizations regularly on the reports concerning the application of international labour standards and suggests that the system of consultation could be improved through the following proposals: (a) earlier written consultations, allowing more time for the organizations to reply; and (b) more regular meetings of the Tripartite Commission for the ILO based on a schedule established in advance. The Committee invites the Government to provide the comments that it considers appropriate on this subject.

2. Article 5, paragraph 1 (a), of the Convention. Items on the agenda of the Conference. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the consultations held during the period covered by the next report on matters relating to questionnaires on the items included on the agenda of the Conference and government comments on draft texts to be discussed by the Conference.

Subparagraphs (b) and (c) (submission and re-examination). The Committee notes the report of the working group on the ratification of ILO Conventions and requests the Government to indicate any action taken as a result of the recommendations of the above group.

3. In its previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in the overseas departments and territories (DOM-TOM). The Committee received information concerning French Polynesia, Guiana and Réunion and transmitted requests concerning these territories. It requests the Government to provide information in its next report on the application of the Convention with regard to the other DOM-TOMs to which the Convention applies.