Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1977)

1. Article 6 of the Convention (grant of family allowances in respect of children resident abroad). The Committee notes with interest that family allowances in respect of children resident abroad are paid by the employer to the father or mother working and residing in Bolivia. The Committee hopes that the Government will give statutory effect to this practice in accordance with the Convention.

2. Articles 7 and 11. The Committee notes that the rights acquired under the Bolivian social security scheme continue to apply even if the worker leaves the country. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any other measures adopted with a view to participating with other Members concerned in a scheme for the maintenance of acquired rights and rights in course of acquisition.

3. The Committee again requests the Government to provide information on the practical effect given to the Convention, in accordance with Point V of the report form adopted by the Governing Body.