公约和建议执行问题专家委员会

The selection and appointment criteria ofthe CEACR members were amended at the343rdGoverning Body Session(November2021) with a view to ensure transparency,geographical balance, inclusivenessand effectiveness while preserving theirindependence, impartiality and technicalexpertise. The selection process doesnot entertain any interference or publicstatements by ILO constituents. Thefollowing steps are required regarding newvacancies:1.Vacancies publicised widelythrough a call for expression ofinterest on the ILO’s global andregional public website nine monthsbefore the start of the session ofthe CEACR that will have a knownvacancy;2.The Director-General makesproposals to the Officers of theGoverning Body to clarify andpublicise criteria for the selection ofexperts;3.The Director-General informsthe Officers of the Governing Bodyand submits a detailed reporton the selection process for theirconsideration at a dedicated sitting.Regarding renewal of membership, theDirector-General informs the GoverningBody Officers of the upcoming renewals ofmandates and proposes the renewal to theGoverning Body, except when a memberis failing to deliver on his or her duties in atimely manner or to attend the Committeesessions. What is the CEACR?The Committee of Experts (CEACR) is an ILOsupervisory body composed of20 eminentjuristsappointed by the Governing Bodyfor three-year terms to examine reportsby Government, Employers’ and Workers’organisations on the application of ratifiedConventions in law and in practice. Therole of the CEACR is to provide an impartialand technical non-binding evaluation ofthe application of international labourstandards in the ILO member States takinginto account the needs of protectionof workers, the needs of sustainableenterprises and the evolving patterns of theworld of work.The CEACR makes two kinds of comments:non-binding observations and directrequests. Observations contain commentson fundamental questions raised by theapplication of a particular Conventionby a member State. These observationsare published in an annualCEACRReport. Direct requests relate to moretechnical questions or requests for furtherinformation. They are not published in thereport but are directly communicated to thegovernments concerned.The CEACR Report consists of three parts.Part I contains the General Report, whichincludescommentson compliance by amember State with their Constitutionalobligations. Part II contains observationson the application of international labourstandards and Part III is aGeneral Surveyon a specific subject chosen by the ILOGoverning Bodyeach year. Why is it important for Employers’ organisations tosubmit comments to the CEACR?It is important for Employers’ organisations to engage actively:•To ensure employers’ views are included in the assessment on how an ILO memberState is applying a ratified Convention in law and practice at the national level.•To neutralise, balance or complement comments made by trade unions, which areextremely active and can often be very critical.•To influence the insertion or exclusion of an ILO member State in the list of individualcases to be examined by the ILO Conference Committee on the Application ofStandards.How can your Employers’ organisation impact thedeliberations and outcomes of the CEACR?Employers’ comments can highlight challenges in the balanced implementation of theratified Conventions and any subsequent negative impact on the private sector, Employers’organisations and/or their leaders. In addition, the comments could also emphasise anyprogress, achievements and innovative trends made in the application of a ratified Conventionin law and practice.Every year Governments are requested to submit a list of reports and replies to the CEACRcomments to fulfil their annualreporting obligations. Employers’ organisations can submitcomments to the CEACR on any ratified Convention regardless of whether their Governmentwill be submitting a report that year.How can your Employers’ organisation submit yourcomments?The deadline for each reporting cycle is1 September. Employers’ organisations can submittheir comments directly to their Government, which will then communicate them to the ILO.Alternatively, Employers’ organisations can send their comments directly to the ILO(orgs-ceacr@ilo.org), copying the IOE secretariat (yip@ioe-emp.comandrossi@ioe-emp.com). For additional information, please contact:Rita Yip, IOE Senior Adviseryip@ioe-emp.comAltea Rossi, IOE Adviserrossi@ioe-emp.comHow can IOE assist?IOE provides valuable support to:•inform national employers on their government’s listof reporting obligations for the year;•assist employers in preparing their observations andcomments on the ratified Conventions upon request;•liaise with the ILO Office to ensure the employers’observations are considered by the CEACR and the CAS;•alert national employers as soon as the CEACRreports and General Surveys are published; and•advise its members on the functioning of thissupervisory