1. ITUC Human and Trade Union Rights Report of the PERC HTUR Network Meeting PERC HTUR Network PERC Summer School, Bratislava September 2009 www.ituc-csi.org

2. ITUC Congress Vienna 2006 www.ituc-csi.org The ITUC Vienna Congress in 2006 decided that Promoting HTUR is a key objective of the ITUC The Vienna Congress also called upon affiliates to coordinate their efforts concerning international cooperation maintain an HTUR Committee And ensure regional participation to this Committee

3. HTUR NETWORKS www.ituc-csi.org Based on the HTUR mandate and action plan adopted by the ITUC General Council in December 2008 They are to be created at regional level and supported at international level They reflect the new contexts and new challenges to be addressed within the regions

4. PERC HTUR NETWORK www.ituc-csi.org The PERC HTUR Network is... – Part of the ITUC Global HTUR Network – Based on existing HTUR related networks and former experiences – Based on the support of affiliates – And tasked with supporting the implementation of policies at national, subregional and regional level And will take into account – regional trends – and specific instruments common to the PERC region Council of Europe – European Social Charter – European Convention on Human Rights EU labour standards

5. PERC HTUR NETWORK www.ituc-csi.org – The PERC HTUR Network is a tool To help affiliates to fulfill their commitments on HTUR To coordinate and develop the work on HTUR within the Region – in the long term – And in a more systematic way To enhance communication and understanding To share issues To facilitate cooperation

6. PERC HTUR NETWORK www.ituc-csi.org – Based on the existing capacities and structures within each organisation – Coordinated by the ITUC HTUR Dept in close collaboration with the PERC Secretariat To be efficient the PERC Network needs a political commitment to support its work an enabling environment for delivering HTUR work Each affiliate should be able to be part of the network – Through a focal person » Identified by affiliates, and » In charge of sharing information both internally and externally – And according to their means » With a long term perspective » To ensure sustainability of the work

7. PERC HTUR NETWORK www.ituc-csi.org The PERC HTUR Network will – Organize regular meetings to – Evaluate work carried out during the period – Exchange experiences, good practice and obstacles – Develop a work plan – Report on HTUR issues to » The PERC executive bodies » The ITUC HTUR Global Network » The ITUC HTUR Committee – Create a contact list to facilitate further communication and to exchange information

8. HTUR Network and Annual Survey www.ituc-csi.org Annual Survey is used for many purposes including for the ILO Committee of Experts The Network is committed – To respond to requests for information – To ensure good and timely contributions to the Annual Survey At least ´to check the country profile – To develop the use of the survey at national and regional level through Organizing launch activities Translation of the Annual Survey into regional languages Russian for the European part Country profile in each national language Promotion and dissimination of the Annual Survey by – Sending the Survey to Governments and employers organisations with a letter from the ITUC General Secretary – Sending the Survey to the Council of Europe – Ensuring national promotion » Website

9. HTUR Network and ILO Work www.ituc-csi.org – The PERC HTUR Network is a channel for The sharing of information on – The work to be carried out – and time frames Advice and cooperation in drafting reports and complaints Exchanging information on how to raise awareness on ILO issues amongst members and towards the general public – What is needed to facilitate the PERC HTUR Network regarding ILO work is Capacity building regarding ILO standards and the supervisory mechanisms Regional preparation for the ILO International Labour Conference – In relation with ITUC and PERC – To improve the workers impact and participation

10. HTUR Network and Solidarity Action www.ituc-csi.org One of the areas of work for the PERC HTUR Network will be following up on appeals and campaigns – Regarding appeals There is a commitment of affiliates to increase participation to appeals – At regional level – And at international level And a commitment from the ITUC HTUR Department to provide the network with follow up information – Regarding campaigns The objective is to develop with the support of interested affiliates specific regional and subregional campaigns – For example » Enforcement of labor standards » Access to labour court And to support, promote and contribute to ITUC Global Campaigns – WDDW

11. HTUR Network and Training www.ituc-csi.org – The objective of the Network is to develop knowledge on mechanisms relevant to the PERC region EU – GSP Council of Europe – European Social Charter – ECHR OECD – And to develop training on ILO jurisprudence to enhance reports and complaints – And to cooperate with ACTRAV While there has been a lot of training done already, there is a need for mapping of the results And a need to be more focused and to build capacity on the long term

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