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

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1988)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes, in particular, that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has elaborated, with the assistance of the ILO, a project aiming at the establishment of a vocational guidance service and the development of individual support programmes for disabled persons. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would keep the Office informed of the developments concerning the action taken as a result. It also asks the Government to provide, in its next report, information on the following points:

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes the brief indications in the Government's report concerning the role being played by the National Honorary Committee of the Disabled in the implementation of Act No. 16.095 of 26 October 1989. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply more detailed information on the process of the implementation and periodical review of the national policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons, as required under this Article.

Article 5. In its previous comments the Committee noted the provisions of sections 10 and 13 of the above-mentioned Act concerning the participation of the delegates of representative organizations of disabled persons in the national and departmental honorary committees of the disabled. It asked the Government to provide particulars on practical functioning of these committees. The Committee notes that the Government's report contains some very brief indications concerning the functioning of the National Honorary Committee. It therefore reiterates its request to the Government to provide particulars on practical functioning of the departmental committees and to describe consultations with representatives of employers' and workers' organizations on the implementation of the national policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons.

Article 8. The Committee also reiterates its previous request to the Government to describe measures taken to promote the establishment and development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for disabled persons in rural areas and remote communities, in accordance with this Article.

Article 9. The Committee notes the Government's statement in the report according to which the implementation of the project elaborated by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with the assistance of the ILO referred to above would make it possible to take concrete measures in order to give effect to this Article. The Committee therefore trusts that the Government will not fail to provide, in its next report, information on measures taken under section 16(H) of Act No. 16.095 to ensure the availability of suitably qualified vocational rehabilitation staff, as provided for in this Article.

Point V of the report form. Please provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including for example statistics, extracts from reports, studies and inquiries concerning the matters covered by the Convention (for example, with respect to particular areas or branches of activity or particular categories of disabled workers).