Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Cyprus (Ratification: 1977)

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

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government on the tripartite consultations held on the matters relative to international labour standards under Article 5(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention. With regard to Article 5(1)(a), the Committee notes that the following questionnaires were communicated to the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations: (i) “Abrogation of eight international labour Conventions and withdrawal of nine international labour Conventions and 11 international labour Recommendations” (109th Session of the Conference); (ii) “Withdrawal of one international labour Convention” (110th Session of the Conference); (iii) “A framework for quality apprenticeships” (110th Session of the Conference); and (iv) “Abrogation of one international labour Convention and withdrawal of four international labour Conventions, one Protocol and 18 international labour Recommendations” (111th Session of the Conference). It notes that these organizations expressed their agreement with the abrogation and withdrawal of the instruments and had no comments regarding the questionnaire concerning a framework for quality apprenticeships. With regard to Article 5(1)(b) and (c), the Committee notes that the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted on the examination of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and the Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 (No. 206). It notes with interest that, following tripartite consultations, and relevant discussions within the European Union, a drafting group has been appointed to draft the national legislation with a view to ratifying Convention No. 190. The Committee further notes that the consultations were held with the most representative organizations of employers and workers concerning the examination of the inclusion of safe and healthy working conditions in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work (110th Session of the Conference), and that the Government will consult these organizations about the Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments) Recommendation, 2023 (No. 207) and the possibility of ratifying the Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments) Convention, 2023 (No. 191), which were adopted by the Conference at its 111th Session. Lastly, the Committee notes that the consultations were also held with these organizations concerning the examination of the Quality Apprenticeships Recommendation, 2023 (No. 208) and that further consultations in this regard will be held in due course. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the content, frequency and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention. Furthermore, it requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments regarding the ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and the Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments) Convention, 2023 (No. 191).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government regarding tripartite consultations held on the matters relative to international labour standards under Article 5(1)(a), (b) and (e) of the Convention. With regard to Article 5(1)(a), the Committee notes that the 2017 questionnaire concerning the “Abrogation of four and withdrawal of two international labour Conventions” (106th Session of the Conference) and the 2018 questionnaire concerning the “Abrogation of six international labour Conventions and withdrawal of three international labour Recommendations” (107th Session of the Conference) were communicated to the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, who expressed their agreement with the abrogation and withdrawal of the instruments. The Committee further notes that the questionnaire on “Ending violence and harassment against women and men in the world of work” (108th Session of the Conference) was communicated to the most representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, and their answers were incorporated in the Government’s response to the ILO. With regard to Article 5(1)(b), the Committee notes that the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted in respect of the examination of the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205), adopted by the Conference at its 106th Session. It notes with interest that the social partners agreed with the Government’s proposal to accept Recommendation No. 205 and to submit it to the competent authorities. The Recommendation was thereafter submitted to the House of Representatives on 28 February 2018, in accordance with article 19 of the ILO Constitution. With regard to Article 5(1)(e), the Committee notes that the Government consulted the most representative organizations of employers and workers concerning the denunciation of the Unemployment Provision Convention, 1934 (No. 44) and the Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 123), and after consensus was reached among the tripartite parties, the Conventions were subsequently denounced. The Committee notes that the Government provides no information with respect to the application of Article 5(1)(c) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide updated information on the content, frequency and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on all of the matters relative to international labour standards as required under Article 5(1)(a)–(e) of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government provides in its report information on the consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of the Convention. With regard to Article 5(1)(b), the Committee notes that the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted in writing when examining the possible ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930. It notes with interest that all of the organizations consulted agreed with the Government’s proposal to ratify the Protocol, which was thereafter submitted to the competent authorities in accordance with article 19 of the ILO Constitution. Moreover, the Committee notes that the Government has requested comments in writing from the most representative organizations of employers and workers regarding the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204). The Committee recalls that according to Recommendation No. 152 consultations through written communications should be undertaken only where those involved in the consultative procedures are agreed that such communications are appropriate and sufficient. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the outcome of tripartite consultations held on the matters concerning international labour standards covered by the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes the simplified report submitted by the Government for the period ending 30 August 2013. It requests the Government to make a special effort when preparing its next report and to provide detailed information regarding the tripartite consultations held on the matters set out in Article 5(1) of the Convention.