1. 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)

2. 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

3. Violations of Trade Union Rights

4. Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

5. Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

6. Workers’ Participation in Supervisory Mechanism

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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
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