Ratifications of the ILO Core Conventions Number of ratifications by region   C. 29 C. 105 C. 87 C. 98 C. 100 C. 111 C. 138 C. 182 Africa 52 51 46 49 43 47 Americas 32 35 31 33 26 30 Arab States 11 9 3 5 7 10 Asia 20 17 13 16 22 14 18 Europe 48 50 44 (As of 29 Jun 2004)

Trend in Ratification of Core Conventions Ratification Status: Up from 936 in 1999 to 1223 in March 2004; Ratio of the Core Conventions in the total number of ratifications: Up from 14% in 1999 to over 20% in March 2004; In Asia and the Pacific Region, five member states, namely Fiji, Indonesia, Macau, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka have ratified all the 8 Core Conventions (World=103); and Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Philippines are following with 7 ratifications

Violations of Trade Union Rights

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism Committee on Freedom of Association 37 active cases concerning countries in Asia and the Pacific Region; GUFs were involved in 11 cases as a complainer; ICFTU was involved in 7 cases as a complainer

Process of Discussion/Adoption of a New Standard New labour issue/problem raised by member states International Labour Office International Labour Conf. Member States Governing Body decides to discuss a new standard at ILC Nov. 2003 18 Months before ILC Office prepares a report on laws and practices concerning the agenda (1st Report) Jan. 04 11 Months before ILC Government submits a comment July 04 Workers Employers 4 Months before ILC Office prepares 2nd Report based on the comments sent from member states Feb. 05 June 2005 Discussion by a Committee, and adoption of its conclusion in the Plenary (2/3 majority) G June 05 E W 1st Discussion Within 2 Months aft. ILC Aug. 05 Office prepares 3rd Report based on the conclusions of the ILC Within 3 Months aft. Receipt Government submits a comment Nov. 05 Workers Employer 3 Months before ILC Mar. 06 Office prepares the Final Report based on the comments from states June 2006 G June 06 E W 2nd Discussion Submission to Competent Authority Discussion by a Committee, & adoption of a new standard in the Plenary (2/3 majority) Ratify or Not

Calendar of Supervisory Mechanism ILO Constitution ILO Declaration ILC Art. 22 Report Art. 19(5e) Report Annual Review New Standard Regular report on ratified Conventions Annual Report on un-ratified Core Conventions General Survey July 1st Comment to be sent to Office June International Labour Conference 1st Discussion Submission of Article 22 Regular Reports June 1st – Sept. 1st July Governing Body Submission of Report By Sept. 1st End. Aug.. Receipt of 3rd Rep. August Sept. Within 3 Mon. Comment on 3rd Rep. October Nov. Governing Body Dec. January Feb. 1st Comment on 2nd Rep. March 1st Receipt of 3rd Rep. Feb. Report of Committee of Experts March Submission of Report By April 30 Governing Body Discussion at GB April Preparation for Discussion at Conf. Committee May June Conference Committee on Application of Standards International Labour Conference 1st Discussion 2nd Discussion Governing Body Adoption

Summary of Supervisory Mechanism Special Prcdre. In case of violations of ratified Conv. Adoption of New Convention at ILC Art.24 Representation Examination by a tripartite Committee set up by G.B. Set up and examination by Commission of Inquiry Art.26 Complaint Possibility of “Article 33” Submission to Competent Authority by All Member States Art. 22 Report Examination by C.E.A.C.R Ratify Priority－Every 2 years Others － Every 5 years D. Request Observation Serious Cases Regular Report on the situations of implementation and/or efforts done to give effect to the Convention Examination by C.C.A.C.R. Discussions at Competent Authority Decisions by Member State Article 19-5(e)　General Survey Report on national situations concerning a specific area of interests Special Procedure Normally no further obligations Not Ratify Violation of FOA-related rights Global Report Discussion at ILC Irrespective of Ratification ILO F.P.R.W. Declaration Annual Review Discussion at G.B. meeting (March) Complaint to CFA Annual report on un-ratified core conventions

Effective Use of Supervisory Mechanism YES YES No No Complaints to Committee on Freedom of Association Violation of Standards Study of the case Art. 22 Report Examination by C.E.A.C.R. YES D. Request Observation Art.24 Representation Serious Cases Examination by C.C.A.C.R. Art. 26 Complaint Is it concerning FOA or not? YES Is the State a member of the Convention? No No No Chance! Core Standards? Art.19(5)-e General Survey ILO Declaration YES Global Report Obligations concerning non-ratified Core Conventions Attention！： Annual Review under the ILO Declaration is a “promotional tool”. Annual Review Campaign for Ratification