INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS ON EMPLOYMENT FRANCO AMATO LEGAL OFFICER INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION

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ILO’s employment instruments Other relevant standards ILO’s supervisory system

EMPLOYMENT INSTRUMENTS The Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) The Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) The Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) The Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) The Job Creation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Recommendation, 1998 (No. 189) The Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No. 193)

5 EMPLOYMENT POLICY CONVENTION, 1964 (No. 122)  “… representatives of the persons affected by the measures… shall be consulted… “  “… decide on and keep under review the measures... “  “… active policy designed to promote full, productive and freely chosen employment… ” Article 1 Article 3 Article 2

EMPLOYMENT POLICY (SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) RECOMMENDATION, 1984 (NO. 169) The Recommendation provides that Members should adopt measures to respond to the needs of all categories of persons frequently having difficulties in finding lasting employment, such as certain young workers.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CONVENTION, 1948 (NO. 88) The Convention requires ratifying States to establish and operate a public employment service accessible to everyone, free of charge, both to workers and employers. Article 8 of the Convention provides that special arrangements for young people shall be initiated and developed within the framework of the employment and vocational guidance services.

PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES CONVENTION, 1997 (NO. 181) A Member shall, in accordance with national law and practice and after consulting the most representative organizations of employers and workers, formulate, establish and periodically review conditions to promote cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies.

HUMAN RESOURCES CONVENTION, 1975 (NO. 142) The Convention requires Members to gradually extend their systems of vocational guidance and employment information “with a view to ensuring that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all children, young persons and adults”.

JOB CREATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES RECOMMENDATION, 1998 (NO. 189) Members should: (4) consider specific measures and incentives for persons aspiring to become entrepreneurs among selected categories of the population, such as women, long-term unemployed, persons affected by structural adjustment or restrictive and discriminatory practices, disabled persons, demobilized military personnel, young persons including graduates, older workers, ethnic minorities and indigenous and tribal peoples. The detailed identification of these categories should be carried out taking into account national socio- economic priorities and circumstances.

PROMOTION OF COOPERATIVES RECOMMENDATION, 2002 (NO. 193) Education, training and information Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public - particularly young people and opinion leaders - about the nature and benefits of cooperation.

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13 Other relevant standards 8 fundamental Conventions Labour administration Employment services Vocational guidance and training Employment security HIV and AIDS in world of work Wages Working time Other working conditions Occupational safety and health Social security Maternity protection Migrant workers Seafarers Fishers Dockworkers Indigenous and tribal peoples Specific categories of workers such as health workers

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THE ILO SUPERVISORY MECHANISMS – REGULAR SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION THE ILO SUPERVISORY MECHANISMS – REGULAR SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) persons with eminent legal qualifications appointed by Governing Body upon proposal by Director-G. 3-year term, renewable independent, impartial and objective Conference Committee on the Application Of Standards more than 150 members from three groups (G, E, W) based on reporting obligation

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DIRECT REQUEST (CEACR) - ADOPTED 2013, PUBLISHED 103RD ILC SESSION (2014) EMPLOYMENT POLICY CONVENTION, 1964 (NO. 122) - RWANDA (RATIFICATION: 2010) EMPLOYMENT POLICY CONVENTION, 1964 (NO. 122) Youth employment. The Government indicates that an internship programme was launched in 2010 to enable graduates to gain work experience. The Committee also notes that a Five-Year Action Plan for Youth Employment Promotion was adopted in The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report information on the impact of the measures taken for young persons, enabling them to obtain lasting employment.

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