1. Ratifications of the ILO Core Conventions (As of 29 Jun 2004) Number of ratifications by region C. 29C. 105C. 87C. 98C. 100C. 111C. 138C. 182 Africa5251465249514347 Americas3235323133 2630 Arab States11935710711 Asia2017131622171418 Europe48494850 4944

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

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

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

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

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