Introduction

1. The Committee on Freedom of Association, set up by the Governing Body at its 117th Session (November 1951), met at the International Labour Office, Geneva, on 5, 6 and 12 November 1998 under the chairmanship of Professor Max Rood.

2. The Committee examined a representation for the non-observance by Denmark of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1948 (No. 98), made under article 24 of the ILO Constitution by the Dansk Magisterforening (DM).

3. The Committee submits a report on this case for the Governing Body's approval.