Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

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

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, in particular in reply to previous comments.

Article 5 of the Convention.  The Government states that the National Honorary Committee of the Disabled, the main body responsible for policies concerning the disabled, does not have worker or employer representatives. However, workers’ and employers’ organizations are included in the Programme to promote access to and creation of employment for people with disabilities (PCILPD). The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of progress made in ensuring that workers’ and employers’ organizations are consulted on all policies and programmes relating to rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.

The Committee also notes that the PCILPD, which seems to be the main policy for employment for disabled people, targets people who are 16-39 years of age. Please provide further information on what other programmes exist for older disabled people who are still able to work.