Article 23, paragraph 2, of the ILO Constitution requires communication of reports to the social partners. The Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144), obliges consultations with the social partners on all ILS reports. This is a collection of practices dealing with these matters.
More details on obligations with the listing of examples below, in alphabetical order.
An example of the consultation process
Ms. Delia S. Palomar, Chief Labor and Employment Officer, International Relations and Cooperation Division, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines, describes the consultation process followed in the Philippines (December, 2011).
Establish and maintain an open ILS library
In Chad, an ILS library is open for consultation.
Get ILO representatives to engage high level social partners
In Turkmenistan, ILO representatives are called on to help engage high level social partners in ILS matters.
Inclusive involvement and follow up
Ms. Dorine Monica Brooks, Director, International Labour Agencies and Information, ILO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Jamaica contributes practice on involvement and follow up.
Legislative provisions on consultation
Ms. Gloria Beatriz Gaviria Ramos, Chief, Oficina de Cooperación y Relaciones Internacionales, Ministerio del Trabajo, Colombia described legislative provision on tripartite consultation.
The usefulness of expert advice
Ms. Dorine Monica Brooks, Director, International Labour Agencies and Information, ILO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Jamaica tells how external expert advice is called upon.
The value of institutionalized tripartite structure
Ms. Catherine Abayao, Labor and Employment Officer, International Relations and Cooperation Division, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines describes the benefit of established tripartite structures and high level support (December, 2011).
Use social dialogue to resolve issues
In Panama, social dialogue on report contents is used to resolve issues.
Use specialists’ visit
In Tajikistan, the social partners are briefed when the ILS specialist from DWT/CO Office visits.
Use unrelated gatherings as a means of tapping the attention of social partners
In Peru, social partners are intercepted and involvement solicited.