Algeria, Australia, Austria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mali, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia. Labour administrations in most English- speaking African countries receive no more than 1 per cent of the national budget (in some cases, the figure is 0.1 per cent). Labour inspections, in turn, receive only a fraction of these resources (W. von Richthofen: Labour inspection – A guide to the profession, ILO, 2002, p. 146).

In Mozambique, where no part of the general labour administration budget is specifically allocated to labour inspection, the provincial offices have neither transport nor any other facility for work-related travel of labour inspectors. In Papua New Guinea, the labour inspectorate lacks staff, materials, equipment and means of transportation. In Rwanda, according to the Government, the human, logistical and material resources allocated to the labour inspectorate bear no relation to needs.

Section 13 of Appendix II of Act No. 25212 of 23 October 1999, ratifying the Federal Labour Pact.

Section A.296(2) of Order No. 1566/MEFPT-SG of 7 October 1996 on the methods of application of certain provisions of the Labour Code.

Section 207(2) of the Labour Code.

Barbados, Burundi, Cameroon, China (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), Latvia, Gabon, Mozambique. The Government of Denmark points out that inspectors have 30 square metres of space each, with natural lighting, a computer and suitable furniture; each national office includes a space for receiving the public and several meeting rooms.

Côte d'Ivoire, in particular with regard to the premises used by labour inspectors covering agricultural enterprises; Ghana, where in 2003 the Government highlighted the need for renovation to ensure visitors' safety.

As there is no budget allocated for the purpose, the inspectorates rely on charity dispensed by the municipality or the wilaya.

For example, in the Central African Republic, Guinea and Mali. The General Workers' Union of Cameroon referred in 2004 to the lack in some offices of computer equipment, furniture, stationery and drinking water.

The Inter-Trade Union Assembly – Workers' National Convention (PIT-CNT).

The National Association of Labour Inspectors (ANIT).

By the Rerum Novarum Confederation of Workers and the Staff Association of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (AFUMITRA).

By the Association of Labour Inspectors of Minas Gerais (AAFIT/MG).

By the National Federation of Unions of State Employees (FENASTEG).

By the trade union of labour inspectors of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (SIT).

Decree No. 90-209 of 14 July 1990 on the organization and functioning of the labour inspectorate.

ILO: Audit du système d'inspection du travail du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, 2002, p. 45.

El Salvador, Honduras, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Spain.

The Government of Burundi stated that there is only one vehicle for the entire General Directorate of Labour and Vocational Training of the ministry, which may be used occasionally for inspections. In the Solomon Islands, the inspectorate's entire fleet consists of one vehicle. The Government of Peru stated that the labour inspectorate only has one vehicle for the entire national territory.

In Mauritania, according to information contained in the periodical reports of the labour inspectorate, there is no transport available for inspectors to travel for the purposes of their work.

In Benin, for example; in Niger; and in Uruguay, according to the Association of Labour Inspectors.

In Ghana, for example, according to the annual report of the Department of Factories Inspectorate for 2000. In Burkina Faso, according to the quarterly activity report (second quarter) of a regional inspectorate, the only vehicle available was a bicycle. The lack of transportation appears to be critical in Mozambique, where inspections are only carried out in areas close to provincial capitals. An activity report of the inspectorate of Sao Tome and Principe suggests international cooperation to obtain resources that can be used for maintaining the vehicle fleet.

Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, for example.

As is the case in Peru.

Circular of 8 August 2000 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

The Association of Labour Inspectors of Minas Gerais (AAFIT/MG) described as inadequate the allowances paid to inspectors for long-distance travel, while the Gaucha Association of Labour Inspectors (AGITRA) denounced the obligation in practice for labour inspectors to pay out of their own pockets the expenses defrayed for some activities following a freeze on the allowances payable.

The National Association of Labour Inspectors denounced obstacles preventing the payment of travel allowances and failure to reimburse inspectors' expenses.

The National Federation of Trade Unions of State Employees (FENASTEG).

The Latin American Confederation of Labour Inspectors (CIIT) in a comment concerning the deficiencies of labour inspection systems in the region.

The Association of Labour Inspectors of Uruguay and the Trade Union of Labour Inspectors of Peru (SIT) criticized in particular the delays in reimbursing travel expenses.

The Christian Confederation of Central African Workers (CCTC) reported the failure to implement measures ordered in 1990 to ensure reimbursement of inspectors' travel expenses.

Confederation of Trade Unions of Chad (CST).

The Lanka Jathika trade union considers that the amount of travel allowances is inadequate.

For example, in Gabon, Mali and Mozambique. In Bolivia, there does not appear to be any legal provision for reimbursing inspectors' travel expenses.

In Côte d'Ivoire, for example, where a large proportion of the workforce is employed in industrial plantations, inspectorates have few opportunities to visit them.