India has not ratified some of the core or fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions, namely Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949. This is because
- Accepting this convention would allow government servants to work for foreign organizations freely.
- The conventions would give government servants a right to openly criticize Government policies.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Correct AnswerExplanation:
In India, we ratify an ILO Convention only when the national laws are brought fully into conformity with the provisions of the Convention in question. The main reason for non-ratification of ILO Conventions is due to certain restrictions imposed on the Government servants. As communicated by Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), the ratification of these conventions would involve granting of certain rights that are prohibited under the statutory rules, for the Government employees. These are: to strike work, to openly criticize Government policies, to freely accept financial contribution, to freely join foreign organizations etc. India has ratified six out of the eight core ILO Conventions. These are the
- Forced Labour Convention, 1930
- Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957
- Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
- Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958
- Minimum Age Convention, 1973
- Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
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By: Pradeep Kumar