Promoting the ratification of ILO conventions in Timor-Leste
The ILO promotes the ratification of three ILO Conventions in Timor-Leste that are relevant with the needs and conditions of this young country. Since its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made significant progress.
17 July 2019
As part of the celebration of its 100th anniversary, the ILO conducted a promotional campaign for the ratification of ILO Conventions by Timor-Leste on 10 July in Dili, Timor-Leste. The ILO presented three Conventions that were suitable with the needs and conditions of Timor-Leste as the 177th member State of the ILO: The ILO Convention No. 144 on Tripartite Consultation Convention, No. 122 on Employment Policy Convention and No. 138 on Minimum Age.
The ILO Convention No. 144 is relevant for Timor-Leste as it promotes a national culture of social dialogue on wider social and economic issues. The ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation, adopted unanimously at the International Labour Conference in 2008, identified this convention as one of the four most significant instruments from the viewpoint of governance.
The ILO Convention No. 122 is in line with the National Employment Strategy (NES) 2017-2030 and the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030, allowing the government and civil society to have a stronger and more cohesive focus on employment and ensuring the incorporation of employment issue into the macroeconomic and sectoral policies as well as labour market strategies.
The ILO Convention No. 138 is complementing the drafting of the National Action Plan (NAP) on the Elimination of Child Labour and the hazardous work list. These drafts are currently waiting to be submitted to the Council of Ministers for enactment.
To date, Timor-Leste has ratified six out of eight of the ILO core Conventions since becoming a member in 2003.
The participating tripartite representatives greatly welcomed the ILO’s promotional campaign. Aniceto Leto Soro, Director General for Planning Management of the Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) emphasized the importance of these ILO Conventions to Timor-Lese. “With continuous support from the ILO, we are going to conduct follow-up consultative meetings with other relevant ministries about these three important Conventions for Timor-Leste,” he said.With continuous support from the ILO, we are going to conduct follow-up consultative meetings with other relevant ministries about these three important Conventions for Timor-LesteUrgent measures to support people and firms are needed."
Aniceto Leto Soro, Director General for Planning Management of the Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE)
The ILO Convention No. 144 is relevant for Timor-Leste as it promotes a national culture of social dialogue on wider social and economic issues. The ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation, adopted unanimously at the International Labour Conference in 2008, identified this convention as one of the four most significant instruments from the viewpoint of governance.
The ILO Convention No. 122 is in line with the National Employment Strategy (NES) 2017-2030 and the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030, allowing the government and civil society to have a stronger and more cohesive focus on employment and ensuring the incorporation of employment issue into the macroeconomic and sectoral policies as well as labour market strategies.
The ILO Convention No. 138 is complementing the drafting of the National Action Plan (NAP) on the Elimination of Child Labour and the hazardous work list. These drafts are currently waiting to be submitted to the Council of Ministers for enactment.
To date, Timor-Leste has ratified six out of eight of the ILO core Conventions since becoming a member in 2003.