EU Statement - 113th ILC - Committee on Application of Standards - Belarus - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and Right to Organise and Colle...

European Union Statement   International Labour Conference 113 th session Geneva, 2-13 June 2025 ________ Committee on Application of Standards Belarus Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)   Geneva, 7 June 2025   -  CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY  International Labour Conference 113 th session Geneva, 2-13 June 2025 Committee on Application of Standards Belarus Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) Chair,I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.[alignment clause]We deeply regret the continued violations and the persistent failure of the authorities of Belarus to comply with their obligations under ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98. Although two years have passed since the adoption of the Article 33 Resolution, the authorities of Belarus have shown persistent disregard of the guidance, conclusions and recommendations of the 2004 Commission of Inquiry, the supervisory bodies and the Governing Body, and have refused to accept and implement them. Once again, we call on Belarus to take all the necessary measures to meet the obligations it committed itself to as a member of the ILO and by voluntarily and willingly ratifying ILO fundamental Conventions. We remain deeply concerned by the gross and...