Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Guinea (Ratification: 1995)

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

Article 1(4) of the Convention. Scope. The Committee notes with interest the adoption in Guinea of Act L/2018/021/AN of 15 May 2018 on the protection and promotion of persons with disabilities. The Committee notes that section 4 of this Act provides that its measures cover “all Guinean nationals with disabilities living in the Republic of Guinea”. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the reasons that led to the exclusion of foreign residents with disabilities from the scope of application of the new legislation, as well as the applicable regime for access to employment for foreign nationals living in Guinea.

Articles 2 and 3. National policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee notes that, in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 15 May 2018, “public programmes and policies of the State necessary for the prevention and treatment of disabilities, and the care, rehabilitation, education, vocational training, socio-economic integration and full reintegration into society of persons with disabilities are considered to be national obligations”. Based on information available online, the Committee notes that the Government adopted in 2018 a National Programme for the Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PNIAPH), aimed at identifying specific and practical solutions to make the lives of persons with disabilities easier, including through support for vocational training. The Committee also notes that the Government refers in its report to the National Community Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated over 20 years ago by the Ministry of Social Affairs, and Promotion of Women and Children. In this regard, the Government refers to: (i) two schools for hard-of-hearing persons, one in Conakry with 181 pupils, and another in Kankan; (ii) one school for persons with a visual impairment in N’zérékoré, with 42 pupils; and (iii) one school for persons with disabilities in Kankan, with 430 pupils. The Government reports that, between 2016 and 2023, 388 persons with disabilities were employed in the public service. With regard to the private sector, the Government indicates that the provisions relating to the employment of persons with disabilities are included in the draft revised Labour Code transmitted to the Office. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the impact of the measures implemented within the framework of the National Community Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC). It also requests the Government to provide a description of the National Programme for the Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PNIAPH) and the measures taken as part of it for the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee also requests the Government to indicate how coordination is ensured between the PNRBC and the PNIAPH and how the programmes concerning the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities are periodically revised. The Committee lastly requests the Government to provide information on the adoption of any new provisions in the Labour Code currently being revised regarding the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.

Article 4. Effective equality of opportunity and treatment. The Committee notes that section 2 of the Act of 15 May 2018 provides expressly that it aims to guarantee equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities, and the protection and promotion of their rights against all forms of discrimination. In this regard, the Committee notes that the Act provides for positive special measures, particularly in section 25, which provides for the obligation of all enterprises subject to the Labour Code to reserve at least 2 per cent of their posts for persons with disabilities who have the skills required under the provisions of section 23 of the same Act. The Committee notes that section 23 provides that the disability would not constitute grounds for discriminating and impeding a citizen’s access to employment in the private or public sector in so far as the person concerned has the necessary skills and that his or her disability is not such that it compromises or hampers the normal functioning of the service that he or she would perform. In this regard, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in its 2020 concluding observations, expressed its concern that Article 23 of the Act does not explicitly impose a requirement of reasonable accommodation (E/C.12/GIN/CO/1, paragraph 22). The Committee has highlighted that reasonable accommodations are essential for the achievement of substantive equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation for persons with disabilities, so that they may effectively exercise their fundamental right to full participation and integration into social and economic life (2020 General Survey Promoting employment and decent work in a changing landscape; paragraph 691). The Committee recalls that reasonable accommodation includes any change or accommodation to a job or workplace which does not impose an excessive cost on the employer and is not too disruptive to the functioning of the workplace, and that the mere fact that an accommodation may be inconvenient for the employer is not sufficient reason for its rejection (2020 General Survey, paragraphs 711–712). The Committee therefore expresses the hope that the Government will take the necessary measures to clarify employers’ obligations concerning reasonable accommodation and bring national legislation into full conformity with the Convention in this regard. It requests the Government to provide information on any progress made to this end. It also requests the Government to provide statistical data, disaggregated by age and sex, on the implementation by enterprises of the quota for posts reserved for persons with disabilities. The Committee also requests the Government to specify the penalties imposed against enterprises that do not observe this quota.

Article 5. Consultations. In the absence of information in this regard, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the representative organizations of employers and workers, as well as the representative organizations of persons with disabilities, are consulted on the implementation and periodic examination of the National policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, particularly within the framework of the National Programme for the Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PNIAPH).

Article 7. Services accessible to persons with disabilities. The Committee notes the provisions of the Act of 15 May 2018 relating to access for persons with disabilities to vocational training services. In particular, the Committee notes that section 18 of the Act provides that the Government must establish specialized branches for the vocational training of persons with disabilities in already established training centres and set up specialized training centres for persons with disabilities who, due to the nature or degree of their disability, cannot access the existing centres. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the implementation of the provisions of 15 May 2018 concerning access for persons with disabilities to vocational training services, including the number of vocational training centres with specialized branches for persons with disabilities, the number of specialized vocational training centres for persons with disabilities, the number of persons with disabilities using the services offered by these centres, and the nature and scope of the services provided. The Committee also requests the Government to indicate the evaluation methods of the services for vocational guidance, vocational training, placement and employment for persons with disabilities.

Article 8. Services in rural areas and remote communities.In the absence of information in this regard, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government to provide information on the development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. Qualified staff. The Government indicates that it has appointed qualified staff to the National Orthopaedic Centre in the municipality of Dixinn, a school for hard-of-hearing persons in Boulbinet in the municipality of Kaloum, and small hospital accommodation in the Cité de solidarité in the municipality of Ratoma. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the training given to enable staff to provide services for vocational guidance, vocational training and placement for persons with disabilities.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. National policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. The Government describes in its report the establishment, within the framework of the Community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), of a school for the deaf (with 215 students); a vocational training centre for the blind and partially sighted (with 45 students); and two schools for persons with disabilities in Kankan and N’Zérékoré (with 35 and 45 students, respectively). The Government adds that these schools not only promote the integration of children with disabilities into school, but also their vocational training. The Committee notes that 83 persons with disabilities were recruited in the public service in 2006. The Government indicates that 55 files for persons with disabilities are currently undergoing registration, and that 25 other files are currently being processed. Moreover, the organization of an inclusive national workshop on Convention No. 159 and on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with a view to the establishment of a follow-up mechanism, is among the measures envisaged by the responsible Ministry. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the impact of the measures implemented with a view to promoting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the public and private sectors, and on any other measures adopted within the framework of the PNRBC. Please continue providing information on the application of the Convention in practice, including statistics, extracts from reports, studies and inquiries concerning the matters covered by the Convention.

Article 4. Equality of opportunity and treatment between workers with disabilities – whether men or women – and other workers. The Government reports that, in view of the circumstances affecting the country since 2006, the Bill on the protection and promotion of persons with disabilities has not been finalized. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any special positive measures adopted to ensure effective equality of opportunity between workers with disabilities and workers in general, and between men and women workers with disabilities.

Article 7. Services accessible to persons with disabilities. The Government reports a series of training measures launched by the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training to provide young deaf persons with vocational skills in a trade. The Committee notes the services offered by the Guinean Federation of Persons with Disabilities, particularly in rural areas, and the support of development partners. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the impact of the action taken to enable persons with disabilities to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. Vocational rehabilitation and employment services in rural areas and remote communities. The Committee noted previously that the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities in their own environment (rural areas and remote communities) was an essential objective of the PNRBC and that certain measures had been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of exemption from tax and duty for all enterprises of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. Qualified staff made available to persons with disabilities. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in response to its previous comments concerning the number of staff trained and made available to persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the measures taken to ensure the availability to the persons concerned of suitably qualified vocational rehabilitation staff.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

The Committee takes note of the adoption of the new Labour Code (Act No. L/2014/072/CNT of 10 January 2014). The Committee requests the Government to provide all implementing texts of the Code in view of a complete review of the new legislation.

The Committee further notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous comments.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a National Orthopaedic Centre has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations which read as follows:

Repetition

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a National Orthopaedic Centre has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Repetition

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a National Orthopaedic Centre has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

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 previous comments, which read as follows:

Repetition

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a National Orthopaedic Centre has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

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 previous comments, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the reports provided in June and September 2006. It refers to the direct requests of 2001 and 2005 and reiterates its request to the Government to provide a report containing specific information on the following points.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a Bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a CNO has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

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 previous direct requests, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the reports provided in June and September 2006. It refers to the direct requests of 2001 and 2005 and reiterates its request to the Government to provide a report containing specific information on the following points.

1. Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a Bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

3. Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

4. Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

5. Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a CNO has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

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 the reports provided in June and September 2006. It refers to the direct requests of 2001 and 2005 and reiterates its request to the Government to provide a report containing specific information on the following points.

1. Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a Bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

3. Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

4. Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

5. Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a CNO has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes the reports provided in June and September 2006. It refers to the direct requests of 2001 and 2005 and reiterates its request to the Government to provide a report containing specific information on the following points.

1. Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the Community-Based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures, including the integration of children with disabilities in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the measures adopted in the context of the PNRBC and a copy of the annual report referred to in its previous reports. Please also provide any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equality of opportunity and that a Bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the acts and to send a copy of the abovementioned text when it has been adopted.

3. Article 7. The Committee notes the existence of a department responsible for the occupational integration of persons with disabilities in the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training has established a special section responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the action taken in practice by these services for securing, retaining and advancing persons with disabilities in employment.

4. Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in collaboration with the Guinea Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax and duty exemptions for any enterprise of persons with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

5. Article 9. The Government indicated previously that a CNO has existed since 1973 for the rehabilitation and apprenticeship of persons with disabilities of all ages. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of persons trained and made available to persons with disabilities.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2008.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

In reply to the direct request made in 2001, the Government states that the provisions of the Convention are applied by legislative and regulatory instruments in force in the Republic of Guinea. The Committee requests the Government to include in its next report specific information on the following points.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Ministry for Social Affairs and the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures including the integration of disabled children in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of people with disabilities. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the actual application of measures for promoting the employment of persons with disabilities and the results obtained and to indicate the vocational training measures and the number of beneficiaries in practice. Noting also that the vocational rehabilitation policy is revised six-monthly and that an annual report is prepared, the Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of or extract from the report or any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys on the matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equal opportunities and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of persons with disabilities. Please provide information on the content of the rules on equal opportunities and send a copy of the abovementioned text, when it is adopted.

Article 5. Noting that representative organizations of workers and employers and representative organizations of persons with disabilities are consulted in the context of the PNRBC, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the above organizations during the period covered by the next report.

Article 7. Noting that there is a department in charge of the occupational integration of persons with disabilities under the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Retraining has set up a special unit to be responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which these measures contribute to enabling persons with disabilities to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment for persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in cooperation with the Guinean Federation of Disabled Persons (FE.GUI.PAH). Furthermore, some measures have already been taken, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and the granting of tax exemptions for enterprises comprising persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the development of services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government states that since 1973 there has been a National Orthopaedic Centre for rehabilitation and apprenticeships for people with disabilities of all ages. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention, indicating the number of persons trained and made available for such work with persons with disabilities.

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

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 2001 direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Minister of Social Affairs, the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures including the integration of disabled children in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of disabled persons. The employment promotion measures designed for employers provide for credit for disabled persons and the establishment of a savings-loan fund to finance micro projects for disabled persons. It should be noted that 11 disabled persons have been recruited into the public service. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the employment promotion measures and the results obtained, and to indicate the content of the vocational training measures and the number of persons they cover. Noting also that the vocational rehabilitation policy is reviewed twice a year and that an annual report is drawn up, the Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of the report or extracts of it together with any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys concerning matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equal opportunities and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of disabled persons. Please provide information on the content of the rules on equal opportunities and send a copy of the abovementioned text as soon as it is adopted.

Article 5. Noting that representative organizations of workers and employers and representative organizations of disabled persons are consulted in the context of the PNRBC, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the above organizations during the period covered by the next report.

Article 7. Noting that there is a department in charge of the occupational integration of disabled persons under the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Retraining has set up a special unit to be responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which these measures contribute to enabling disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment for persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in cooperation with the Guinean Federation of Disabled Persons (FE:GUI:PAH). Furthermore, measures are already under way, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and tax exemptions for enterprises of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention.

Article 9. In response to the direct request sent in 1999, the Government states that since 1973 there has been a National Orthopaedic Centre for rehabilitation and apprenticeships for disabled persons of all ages. The Government attaches the greatest importance to training for personnel to be in charge of persons with disabilities. Public service personnel are also responsible for advising associations of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention, indicating the number of persons training and available for the persons concerned.

Part III of the report form. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the activities of the inspection services which relate to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

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 2001 direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Minister of Social Affairs, the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures including the integration of disabled children in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of disabled persons. The employment promotion measures designed for employers provide for credit for disabled persons and the establishment of a savings-loan fund to finance micro projects for disabled persons. It should be noted that 11 disabled persons have been recruited into the public service. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the employment promotion measures and the results obtained, and to indicate the content of the vocational training measures and the number of persons they cover. Noting also that the vocational rehabilitation policy is reviewed twice a year and that an annual report is drawn up, the Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of the report or extracts of it together with any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys concerning matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equal opportunities and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of disabled persons. Please provide information on the content of the rules on equal opportunities and send a copy of the abovementioned text as soon as it is adopted.

Article 5. Noting that representative organizations of workers and employers and representative organizations of disabled persons are consulted in the context of the PNRBC, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the above organizations during the period covered by the next report.

Article 7. Noting that there is a department in charge of the occupational integration of disabled persons under the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Retraining has set up a special unit to be responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which these measures contribute to enabling disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment for persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in cooperation with the Guinean Federation of Disabled Persons (FE:GUI:PAH). Furthermore, measures are already under way, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and tax exemptions for enterprises of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention.

Article 9. In response to the direct request sent in 1999, the Government states that since 1973 there has been a National Orthopaedic Centre for rehabilitation and apprenticeships for disabled persons of all ages. The Government attaches the greatest importance to training for personnel to be in charge of persons with disabilities. Public service personnel are also responsible for advising associations of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention, indicating the number of persons training and available for the persons concerned.

Part III of the report form. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the activities of the inspection services which relate to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

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 direct request of 2001, which read as follows:

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Minister of Social Affairs, the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures including the integration of disabled children in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of disabled persons. The employment promotion measures designed for employers provide for credit for disabled persons and the establishment of a savings-loan fund to finance micro projects for disabled persons. It should be noted that 11 disabled persons have been recruited into the public service. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the employment promotion measures and the results obtained, and to indicate the content of the vocational training measures and the number of persons they cover. Noting also that the vocational rehabilitation policy is reviewed twice a year and that an annual report is drawn up, the Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of the report or extracts of it together with any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys concerning matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equal opportunities and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of disabled persons. Please provide information on the content of the rules on equal opportunities and send a copy of the abovementioned text as soon as it is adopted.

Article 5. Noting that representative organizations of workers and employers and representative organizations of disabled persons are consulted in the context of the PNRBC, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the above organizations during the period covered by the next report.

Article 7. Noting that there is a department in charge of the occupational integration of disabled persons under the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Retraining has set up a special unit to be responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which these measures contribute to enabling disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment for persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in cooperation with the Guinean Federation of Disabled Persons (FE:GUI:PAH). Furthermore, measures are already under way, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and tax exemptions for enterprises of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention.

Article 9. In response to the direct request sent in 1999, the Government states that since 1973 there has been a National Orthopaedic Centre for rehabilitation and apprenticeships for disabled persons of all ages. The Government attaches the greatest importance to training for personnel to be in charge of persons with disabilities. Public service personnel are also responsible for advising associations of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention, indicating the number of persons training and available for the persons concerned.

Part III of the report form. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the activities of the inspection services which relate to the Convention.

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

The Committee notes the Government’s report on the application of the Convention.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the community-based National Rehabilitation Programme (PNRBC), initiated by the Minister of Social Affairs, the Advancement of Women and Children, provides for vocational rehabilitation measures including the integration of disabled children in schools, vocational training and promotion of the employment of disabled persons. The employment promotion measures designed for employers provide for credit for disabled persons and the establishment of a savings-loan fund to finance micro projects for disabled persons. It should be noted that 11 disabled persons have been recruited into the public service. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the employment promotion measures and the results obtained, and to indicate the content of the vocational training measures and the number of persons they cover. Noting also that the vocational rehabilitation policy is reviewed twice a year and that an annual report is drawn up, the Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of the report or extracts of it together with any other document containing statistics, studies or surveys concerning matters covered by the Convention (Part V of the report form).

Article 4. The Committee notes that rules are applied to guarantee equal opportunities and that a bill has been prepared on the protection and advancement of disabled persons. Please provide information on the content of the rules on equal opportunities and send a copy of the abovementioned text as soon as it is adopted.

Article 5. Noting that representative organizations of workers and employers and representative organizations of disabled persons are consulted in the context of the PNRBC, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the above organizations during the period covered by the next report.

Article 7. Noting that there is a department in charge of the occupational integration of disabled persons under the National Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and that the National Office for Vocational Training and Retraining has set up a special unit to be responsible for the training of young persons with disabilities, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which these measures contribute to enabling disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Committee notes that vocational rehabilitation and employment for persons with disabilities at their place of origin (rural areas and remote communities) is an essential objective of the PNRBC in cooperation with the Guinean Federation of Disabled Persons (FE:GUI:PAH). Furthermore, measures are already under way, such as the establishment of branches of the National Orthopaedic Centre (CNO) in the interior of the country (Mamou and N’Zérékoré) and tax exemptions for enterprises of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention.

Article 9. In response to the direct request sent in 1999, the Government states that since 1973 there has been a National Orthopaedic Centre for rehabilitation and apprenticeships for disabled persons of all ages. The Government attaches the greatest importance to training for personnel to be in charge of persons with disabilities. Public service personnel are also responsible for advising associations of persons with disabilities. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this Article of the Convention, indicating the number of persons training and available for the persons concerned.

Part III of the report form. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the activities of the inspection services which relate to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

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 the Government's first report. It would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information in its next report on the following points.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report in respect of the implementation of a national rehabilitation policy to integrate disabled persons into the community. The Committee requests the Government to provide, where necessary, detailed information in respect of the measures adopted within the framework of the above national policy to ensure vocational rehabilitation and the promotion of employment opportunities for disabled persons in the open labour market.

Article 5. The Government is requested to describe the manner in which representative employers' and workers' organizations and representative organizations of and for disabled persons are consulted, in particular in regard to the implementation of the national rehabilitation policy to integrate disabled persons into the community.

Article 7. The Committee notes the information relative to the sustained support provided by the Government to non-governmental organizations in favour of the socio-professional emancipation of disabled persons in Guinea and requests the Government to indicate the extent to which the existing services for workers in general within the vocational guidance, vocational training, placement and employment services are used, with the necessary adaptations, to enable disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Government is requested to describe, where necessary, the measures taken to promote the establishment and development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for disabled persons in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government is requested to specify the measures taken to ensure the training and availability of rehabilitation counsellors and staff responsible for the placement and employment of disabled persons.

Part III of the report form. The Government refers to the authority entrusted with the application of legislation and administrative regulations. Please indicate by what methods application is supervised and enforced, and in particular provide information in respect of the organization and operation of the inspection services.

Part V. The Government is requested to provide, where necessary, detailed information in respect of the practical application of the Convention, by providing in particular statistics and extracts from reports, studies and inquiries concerning the matters covered by the Convention (for example, with respect to particular areas or branches of activities or particular categories of disabled workers).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee notes the Government's first report. It would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information in its next report on the following points.

Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report in respect of the implementation of a national rehabilitation policy to integrate disabled persons into the community. The Committee requests the Government to provide, where necessary, detailed information in respect of the measures adopted within the framework of the above national policy to ensure vocational rehabilitation and the promotion of employment opportunities for disabled persons in the open labour market.

Article 5. The Government is requested to describe the manner in which representative employers' and workers' organizations and representative organizations of and for disabled persons are consulted, in particular in regard to the implementation of the national rehabilitation policy to integrate disabled persons into the community.

Article 7. The Committee notes the information relative to the sustained support provided by the Government to non-governmental organizations in favour of the socio-professional emancipation of disabled persons in Guinea and requests the Government to indicate the extent to which the existing services for workers in general within the vocational guidance, vocational training, placement and employment services are used, with the necessary adaptations, to enable disabled persons to secure, retain and advance in employment.

Article 8. The Government is requested to describe, where necessary, the measures taken to promote the establishment and development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for disabled persons in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. The Government is requested to specify the measures taken to ensure the training and availability of rehabilitation counsellors and staff responsible for the placement and employment of disabled persons.

Point III of the report form. The Government refers to the authority entrusted with the application of legislation and administrative regulations. Please indicate by what methods application is supervised and enforced, and in particular provide information in respect of the organization and operation of the inspection services.

Point V. The Government is requested to provide, where necessary, detailed information in respect of the practical application of the Convention, by providing in particular statistics and extracts from reports, studies and inquiries concerning the matters covered by the Convention (for example, with respect to particular areas or branches of activities or particular categories of disabled workers).