ITUC Human and Trade Union Rights Department PERC HTUR Network SEE Subregion Kishinev July

Context Responsibilities within HTUR Department One HTUR officer responsible per region Nadine Thevenet in charge of PERC issues Set up of the HTUR Committee and Networks to strenghen regional capacities on TURs Build on former experiences

Role of the Regional Networks At national level To report national issues/activities to the network To ensure transmission of network’s information at national and local level Contribute to HTUR activities on a continuous basis At regional level Exchange of good practices and experiences amongst affiliates Develop regional activities on TURs Research Crisis and its impact on TURs in Europe New attack on TURs Etc Capacities building Report to HTUR Committee

Role of the HTUR Department Coordination of Follow-up of the PERC Network activities Follow-up of European issues impacting TURs (EU, ECHR, …) in relation with ETUC and ETUI Regional cooperation to ITUC activities ILO supervisory mechanisms CEARC comments CFA complaints ITUC Annual Survey of trade union rights Protest letters and appeals Liaison with PERC Secretariat Regular contacts Exchange of information Regular contribution to the PERC Newsletters Contact point Information on TURs in the region and other regions Information on international issues (ILO, etc) Support and advise affiliates on issues related to HTURs Provide legal support during the adoption of new legislation

Objectives of the HTUR Department Increase regional participation and autonomy with regards to: – ILO supervisory mechanisms – ITUC solidarity actions – Exchange of experience on TURs issues Building regional/subregional / national activities on TURs – Campaigns – Seminars – Training – Research Setting up regular regional reporting mechanisms – Planning and communication channels – Report to the ITUC HTUR Committee each year

Building on existing Networks Netlex Composed by approx. 130 lawyers Focus on UE labour/social laws ( + ESC and ILO when relevant) Activities: Exchange of information and capacity building on UE Labour issues Legal advice to new candidate countries Annual conference Other HTUR Networks Africa, Asia and Latin America

HTUR Networks - Objectives Nomination of a focal HTUR person per country to: – Ensure operational work and stability – Enable operational work within the region on each HTUR issue – Ensure automatic dissemination and exchange of HTUR information within the region Letters of protest and appeals Input to the ITUC Annual Survey Increase participation in and development of campaigns Follow-up of activities within the region and report to the HTUR Committee

Last activities PERC HTUR Network launched during a PERC International Dept. Meeting in April 2009 in Brussels PERC HTUR Network launched in Sept during the PERC Summer School Sub-regional meetings of the PERC HTUR networks organized: SEE Dec 2009, Albania- Kosovo May 2010; Baltic May PERC HTUR Network members participated to the Global HTUR Network meeting in Turin in Sept and the Berlin HTUR Committee Presentation of the PERC HTUR Network to the Netlex SEE Meeting in Zagreb in Sept 2009 – to build synergies Circular for nomination of PERC HTUR members per organisation sent in October 2009 – Around 50 members from PERC (Legal advisors and/or members of international dept.) Communication – HTUR information included in the PERC Newsletter – PERC HTUR List Serve created (sent to PERC HTUR members) – 1 st PERC HTUR Bulletin sent to the Network in January 2010 – 2 nd PERC HTUR Bulleting to be sent soon

Annual Survey Survey of violations of trade union rights worlwide and legal framework for trade union rights Objective: Improve the quality, the use of the survey and the visibility of the ITUC Annual Survey Reminder: the Annual Survey country profiles are sent to the ILO Committee of experts on the appplication of conventions and recommandation (CEARC) annually as well as used for other purposes (ESP WTO reports, etc) HTUR department - Revision of the Survey –Format: New format being developed Legal part – more developed and structured Violations - Detailed and concrete information with the sources of information and updated information (cases follow-up) –A database is being set up to enable further analysis, « statistics » and transversal reports (need for comparable and reliable data) –Communication tools (posters, videos) being developped

Annual Survey (2) Role of the PERC HTUR Network – Need to contribute to the enhancement of the information flow and quality – weakness of current input Regular reports all along the year Changes in legal framework Cases of violations (documented and followed-up) More dynamic information gathering and checking by affiliates Need to enable a better visibility Communication tools used at national level Enlarge the audience through national and regional promotion towards Affiliates Media Governements NGOs Drafting of regional reports/analysis focusing on specific regional topics that need to be highlighted

Solidarity Actions Protest letters and appeals - objective: Increase affiliates' participation in HTUR actions to ensure concrete results – Protest letters Need to communicate relevant, clear and detailed information to the HTUR Department Elaboration of protest letters by the affiliates How to ensure the protest letters have a real impact? » Dissemination carried out by affiliate at national/local levels » National networks – Appeals Need to increase solidarity action within the region and with other regions » Regular respond to appeals » Dissemination and follow-up Need to reach concrete critical mass with appeals to have a real impact » Today participation is rather low

Solidarity Actions (2) Campaigns - Objective: Increase research and analysis on specific countries and issues – Country campaigns In case of crisis / countries at risk Long term sustained campaign – Subregional issues – Thematic campaigns Need to develop specific regional thematic campaigns » New ideas for campaigns relevant for the region – Increase visibility of campaigns - How to promote a campaign? What kind of materials to be developed? Lead on a campaign by a specific country Targeted audience

Objective: Enhance affiliates' understanding and contribution –Supervisory Mechanisms Submissions to CEACR – Does your organisation submits reports? Comments on Governments' Reports to the CEACR Within the ILO schedule – before September 1 st of each year Complaints to the CFA – do you know how it works? How the network could increase affiliates’ participation and quality of contribution? How to strenghen this participation? What capacities/means are lacking? Input to ILO work

Training Objective: training should enable concrete capacity development within the region and should be focused Identify training needs for the region – Specific regional topics – Building on capacities

Importance of further dissemination

Steps forward – Working Group How to strenghen the work on TUR in the sub region by building on existing networks and former experiences? Concrete and operational working plan Reporting mechanisms Communication channels What should the PERC HTUR Network focus on? Subjects Specific PERC TUR issues relevant for the sub region Activities at PERC regional level Training What issues remain unclear? To strenghten the capacity of the network How to concretly organize and work? What did not work so far? To make sure it works Specific activities, concrete commitments Building on existing networks, past experiences and concrete capacities

Thank you and never hesitate to contact us Contact details within HTUR Department Nadine Thevenet HTUR Officer in charge of the PERC Region Boulevard du Roi Albert II 5, B 1, BE-1210 Brussels, Belgium Tel (direct):