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

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2024, published 113rd ILC session (2025)

The Committee notes the observations submitted by Force ouvrière (FO) on 9 October 2019, according to which documents regarding the meetings with the ILO Advisory Commission are submitted late to the social partners, thereby hindering their preparatory work. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this respect.

Article 5 of the Convention. Tripartite consultations.The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide updated and detailed information on the frequency, content and results of the tripartite consultations held on all the matters covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to include in its next report the records and/or conclusions of the meetings of the ILO Advisory Commission.

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

1. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report received in September 2003 concerning the written consultations with the social partners on the matters covered by the Convention. It also notes that consultations have been held within the ILO Advisory Commission. The objective of these consultations was, among other matters, to make up the backlog in relation to the submission to Parliament of the instruments adopted by the International Labour Conference. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on any consultations held relating to the matters covered by the Convention, with an indication of the activities of the ILO Advisory Commission (Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention).

2. The Committee notes that the provisions of the Convention are given effect at the national level in relation to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and St. Pierre and Miquelon. The Committee is making direct requests with regard to the application of the Convention in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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

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.

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 direct request of 1996 which read as follows:

The Committee notes the brief information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes that during the reference period ending 30 June 1995, the Government carried out written consultations on a number of draft replies and reports on the matters enumerated in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d), of the Convention, and that the observations made by employers' and workers' organizations have been transmitted to the ILO. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls the nature of the information required under Article 5 in the report form. In this respect, it requests the Government to supply more full and detailed information in future reports on the subject of the consultations that are held, on the frequency of these consultations and on any report or recommendation resulting from them, including with regard to the Overseas Departments and Territories (DOM-TOM).

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 that the Government's report contains no reply to previous comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

The Committee notes the brief information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes that during the reference period ending 30 June 1995, the Government carried out written consultations on a number of draft replies and reports on the matters enumerated in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d), of the Convention, and that the observations made by employers' and workers' organizations have been transmitted to the ILO. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls the nature of the information required under Article 5 in the report form. In this respect, it requests the Government to supply more full and detailed information in future reports on the subject of the consultations that are held, on the frequency of these consultations and on any report or recommendation resulting from them, including with regard to the Overseas Départements and Territories (DOM-TOM).

Finally, the Committee requests the Government to supply, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 6, copies of any reports that it has decided to issue on the working of the consultation procedures, as it expressed the intention of doing in a previous report.

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

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to previous comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

The Committee notes the brief information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes that during the reference period ending 30 June 1995, the Government carried out written consultations on a number of draft replies and reports on the matters enumerated in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d), of the Convention, and that the observations made by employers' and workers' organizations have been transmitted to the ILO. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls the nature of the information required under Article 5 in the report form. In this respect, it requests the Government to supply more full and detailed information in future reports on the subject of the consultations that are held, on the frequency of these consultations and on any report or recommendation resulting from them, including with regard to the Overseas Départements and Territories (DOM-TOM).

Finally, the Committee requests the Government to supply, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 6, copies of any reports that it has decided to issue on the working of the consultation procedures, as it expressed the intention of doing in a previous report.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes the brief information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes that during the reference period ending 30 June 1995, the Government carried out written consultations on a number of draft replies and reports on the matters enumerated in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d), of the Convention, and that the observations made by employers' and workers' organizations have been transmitted to the ILO. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls the nature of the information required under Article 5 in the report form. In this respect, it requests the Government to supply more full and detailed information in future reports on the subject of the consultations that are held, on the frequency of these consultations and on any report or recommendation resulting from them, including with regard to the Overseas Départements and Territories (DOM-TOM).

Finally, the Committee requests the Government to supply, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 6, copies of any reports that it has decided to issue on the working of the consultation procedures, as it expressed the intention of doing in a previous report.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes the information of a general nature supplied by the Government in its report for the period ending 30 June 1994 in reply to its previous direct request. It also notes in its report the indication that employers' and workers' organizations have made comments, which have been communicated to the ILO, on a number of the Government's draft replies and reports on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d), of the Convention.

The Committee notes the indications regarding the new composition of the Committee for the ILO and the agenda for its meeting on 27 May 1994 as well as the CFDT comment expressing the wish that the Tripartite Commission for the ILO would meet in future at least once a year which is the minimum frequency provided for in paragraph 2 of the aforementioned Article. The Committee wishes, however, to draw the Government's attention to the information required under Article 5 on the report form. In this respect, it would be grateful if the Government would supply for the period covered by its next report complete, full and detailed information on the specific subject of consultations held on each of the matters set forth in Article 5 of the Convention, on the frequency of consultations and on the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations, including any concerning the overseas departments and territories (DOM-TOM). Finally, the Committee invites the Government to provide it in accordance with Article 6 a copy of any report it has decided to produce on the working of the consultation procedures, in line with the intention stated in one of its previous reports.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes the Government's indications in reply to its direct request. It notes with interest, in particular, that the Advisory Committee for the ILO has recommenced its work.

The Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on the consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5 of the Convention, particularly with regard to the work of the Advisory Committee for the ILO. It also requests it to indicate the frequency of the written consultations or meetings of the above Committee and to provide details on the subject of the consultations. The Committee also requests the Government to supply, if appropriate, a copy of any report on the operation of the consultation procedures (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government concerning the application of the Convention.

With reference to Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Committee notes that the Government has not held consultations since 1988 on the re-examination of unratified Conventions (point c), and on proposals for denunciation (point e), since consultations on these two points were on the agenda of the Advisory Committee for the ILO, which has not met since that year. The Committee also notes the comments made by the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) and the General Confederation of Labour/"Force ouvrière" (CGT/FO), which deal with the same questions and support a reconvening of the Advisory Committee for the ILO.

The Committee hopes that it will be possible for the Advisory Committee, as the Government states in its report, to meet "in the near future" and that it will hold the necessary consultations on the above points. It requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any development in this respect.