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5 = Preamble =
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7 The General Conference of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on,
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9 Hav{{{(i)}}}ng been convened at Geneva by the Govern{{{(i)}}}ng Body of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce, and hav{{{(i)}}}ng met {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts Seventy-f{{{(i)}}}rst Sess{{{(i)}}}on on 7 June 1985, and
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11 Hav{{{(i)}}}ng dec{{{(i)}}}ded upon the adopt{{{(i)}}}on of certa{{{(i)}}}n proposals w{{{(i)}}}th regard to the rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}on of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on concern{{{(i)}}}ng Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of [[Wages>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and Hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Work(%%), 1938 (No. 63), wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}s the f{{{(i)}}}fth {{{(i)}}}tem on the agenda of the sess{{{(i)}}}on, and
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13 Cons{{{(i)}}}der{{{(i)}}}ng that these proposals should take the form of an {{{(i)}}}nternat{{{(i)}}}onal Convent{{{(i)}}}on,
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15 adopts th{{{(i)}}}s twenty-f{{{(i)}}}fth day of June of the year one thousand n{{{(i)}}}ne hundred and e{{{(i)}}}ghty-f{{{(i)}}}ve the follow{{{(i)}}}ng Convent{{{(i)}}}on, wh{{{(i)}}}ch may be c{{{(i)}}}ted as the Labour Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs Convent{{{(i)}}}on, 1985:
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17 = I. GENERAL PROVISIONS =
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19 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 1 ==
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21 Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}es th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on undertakes that {{{(i)}}}t w{{{(i)}}}ll regularly collect, comp{{{(i)}}}le and publ{{{(i)}}}sh bas{{{(i)}}}c labour stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs, wh{{{(i)}}}ch shall be progress{{{(i)}}}vely expanded {{{(i)}}}n accordance w{{{(i)}}}th {{{(i)}}}ts resources to cover the follow{{{(i)}}}ng subjects:
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23 * (a) [[econom{{{(i)}}}cally act{{{(i)}}}ve populat{{{(i)}}}on>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Potent{{{(i)}}}al Labour Force.WebHome]], [[employment>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]], where relevant [[unemployment>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Unemployment.WebHome]], and where poss{{{(i)}}}ble v{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ble underemployment;
24 * (b) structure and d{{{(i)}}}str{{{(i)}}}but{{{(i)}}}on of the [[econom{{{(i)}}}cally act{{{(i)}}}ve populat{{{(i)}}}on>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Potent{{{(i)}}}al Labour Force.WebHome]], for deta{{{(i)}}}led analys{{{(i)}}}s and to serve as benchmark data;
25 * (c) average [[earn{{{(i)}}}ngs>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) ([[hours actually worked>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Hours Actually Worked.WebHome]] or hours pa{{{(i)}}}d for) and, where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, t{{{(i)}}}me rates of [[wages>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and normal hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%);
26 * (d) [[wage>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] structure and d{{{(i)}}}str{{{(i)}}}but{{{(i)}}}on;
27 * (e) [[labour cost>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]];
28 * (f) consumer pr{{{(i)}}}ce {{{(i)}}}nd{{{(i)}}}ces;
29 * (g) household expend{{{(i)}}}ture or, where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, fam{{{(i)}}}ly expend{{{(i)}}}ture and, where poss{{{(i)}}}ble, household {{{(i)}}}ncome or, where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, fam{{{(i)}}}ly {{{(i)}}}ncome;
30 * (h) occupat{{{(i)}}}onal {{{(i)}}}njur{{{(i)}}}es and, as far as poss{{{(i)}}}ble, occupat{{{(i)}}}onal d{{{(i)}}}seases; and
31 * ({{{(i)}}} ) {{{(i)}}}ndustr{{{(i)}}}al d{{{(i)}}}sputes.
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33 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 2 ==
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35 In des{{{(i)}}}gn{{{(i)}}}ng or rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng the concepts, def{{{(i)}}}n{{{(i)}}}t{{{(i)}}}ons and methodology used {{{(i)}}}n the collect{{{(i)}}}on, comp{{{(i)}}}lat{{{(i)}}}on and publ{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on of the stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs requ{{{(i)}}}red under th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on, Members shall take {{{(i)}}}nto cons{{{(i)}}}derat{{{(i)}}}on the latest standards and gu{{{(i)}}}del{{{(i)}}}nes establ{{{(i)}}}shed under the ausp{{{(i)}}}ces of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on.
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37 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 3 ==
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39 In des{{{(i)}}}gn{{{(i)}}}ng or rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng the concepts, def{{{(i)}}}n{{{(i)}}}t{{{(i)}}}ons and methodology used {{{(i)}}}n the collect{{{(i)}}}on, comp{{{(i)}}}lat{{{(i)}}}on and publ{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on of the stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs requ{{{(i)}}}red under th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on, the representat{{{(i)}}}ve organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}ons of employers and workers, where they ex{{{(i)}}}st, shall be consulted w{{{(i)}}}th a v{{{(i)}}}ew to tak{{{(i)}}}ng {{{(i)}}}nto account the{{{(i)}}}r needs and to ensur{{{(i)}}}ng the{{{(i)}}}r co-operat{{{(i)}}}on.
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41 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 4 ==
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43 Noth{{{(i)}}}ng {{{(i)}}}n th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall {{{(i)}}}mpose an obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}on to publ{{{(i)}}}sh or reveal data wh{{{(i)}}}ch could result {{{(i)}}}n the d{{{(i)}}}sclosure {{{(i)}}}n any way of {{{(i)}}}nformat{{{(i)}}}on relat{{{(i)}}}ng to an {{{(i)}}}nd{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}dual stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cal un{{{(i)}}}t, such as a person, a household, an establ{{{(i)}}}shment or an enterpr{{{(i)}}}se.
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45 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 5 ==
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47 Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}es th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on undertakes to commun{{{(i)}}}cate to the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal
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49 Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce, as soon as pract{{{(i)}}}cable, the publ{{{(i)}}}shed stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs comp{{{(i)}}}led {{{(i)}}}n pursuance of the
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51 Convent{{{(i)}}}on and {{{(i)}}}nformat{{{(i)}}}on concern{{{(i)}}}ng the{{{(i)}}}r publ{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on, {{{(i)}}}n part{{{(i)}}}cular-
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53 * (a) the reference {{{(i)}}}nformat{{{(i)}}}on appropr{{{(i)}}}ate to the means of d{{{(i)}}}ssem{{{(i)}}}nat{{{(i)}}}on used (t{{{(i)}}}tles and reference numbers {{{(i)}}}n the case of pr{{{(i)}}}nted publ{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons and the equ{{{(i)}}}valent descr{{{(i)}}}pt{{{(i)}}}ons {{{(i)}}}n the case of data d{{{(i)}}}ssem{{{(i)}}}nated {{{(i)}}}n other forms); and
54 * (b) the most recent dates or per{{{(i)}}}ods for wh{{{(i)}}}ch the d{{{(i)}}}fferent types of stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs are ava{{{(i)}}}lable, and the dates of the{{{(i)}}}r publ{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on or release.
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56 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 6 ==
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58 Deta{{{(i)}}}led descr{{{(i)}}}pt{{{(i)}}}ons of the sources, concepts, def{{{(i)}}}n{{{(i)}}}t{{{(i)}}}ons and methodology used {{{(i)}}}n collect{{{(i)}}}ng and comp{{{(i)}}}l{{{(i)}}}ng stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs {{{(i)}}}n pursuance of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall be-
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60 * (a) produced and updated to reflect s{{{(i)}}}gn{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cant changes;
61 * (b) commun{{{(i)}}}cated to the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce as soon as pract{{{(i)}}}cable; and
62 * (c) publ{{{(i)}}}shed by the competent nat{{{(i)}}}onal body.
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64 = II. BASIC LABOUR STATISTICS =
65
66 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 7 ==
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68 Current stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of the [[econom{{{(i)}}}cally act{{{(i)}}}ve populat{{{(i)}}}on>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Potent{{{(i)}}}al Labour Force.WebHome]], [[employment>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]], where relevant [[unemployment>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Unemployment.WebHome]], and where poss{{{(i)}}}ble v{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ble underemployment, shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole.
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70 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 8 ==
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72 Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of the structure and d{{{(i)}}}str{{{(i)}}}but{{{(i)}}}on of the [[econom{{{(i)}}}cally act{{{(i)}}}ve populat{{{(i)}}}on>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Potent{{{(i)}}}al Labour Force.WebHome]] shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole, for deta{{{(i)}}}led analys{{{(i)}}}s and to serve as benchmark data.
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74 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 9 ==
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76 ~1. Current stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of average [[earn{{{(i)}}}ngs>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) ([[hours actually worked>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Hours Actually Worked.WebHome]] or hours pa{{{(i)}}}d for) shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng all {{{(i)}}}mportant categor{{{(i)}}}es of [[employees>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]] and all {{{(i)}}}mportant branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty, and {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole.
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78 2. Where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of t{{{(i)}}}me rates of [[wages>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and normal hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng {{{(i)}}}mportant occupat{{{(i)}}}ons or groups of occupat{{{(i)}}}ons {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}mportant branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty, and {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole.
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80 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 10 ==
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82 Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of [[wage>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] structure and d{{{(i)}}}str{{{(i)}}}but{{{(i)}}}on shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng [[employees>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]] {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}mportant branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty.
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84 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 11 ==
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86 Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of [[labour cost>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng {{{(i)}}}mportant branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty. Where poss{{{(i)}}}ble, these stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs shall be cons{{{(i)}}}stent w{{{(i)}}}th data on [[employment>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]] and hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) ([[hours actually worked>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Hours Actually Worked.WebHome]] or hours pa{{{(i)}}}d for) of the same scope.
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88 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 12 ==
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90 Consumer pr{{{(i)}}}ce {{{(i)}}}nd{{{(i)}}}ces shall be computed {{{(i)}}}n order to measure var{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}ons over t{{{(i)}}}me {{{(i)}}}n the pr{{{(i)}}}ces of {{{(i)}}}tems representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the consumpt{{{(i)}}}on patterns of s{{{(i)}}}gn{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cant populat{{{(i)}}}on groups or of the total populat{{{(i)}}}on.
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92 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 13 ==
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94 Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of household expend{{{(i)}}}ture or, where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, fam{{{(i)}}}ly expend{{{(i)}}}ture and, where poss{{{(i)}}}ble, household {{{(i)}}}ncome or, where appropr{{{(i)}}}ate, fam{{{(i)}}}ly {{{(i)}}}ncome shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng all types and s{{{(i)}}}zes of pr{{{(i)}}}vate households or fam{{{(i)}}}l{{{(i)}}}es, and {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole.
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96 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 14 ==
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98 ~1. Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of occupat{{{(i)}}}onal {{{(i)}}}njur{{{(i)}}}es shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole, cover{{{(i)}}}ng, where poss{{{(i)}}}ble, all branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty.
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100 2. As far as poss{{{(i)}}}ble, stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of occupat{{{(i)}}}onal d{{{(i)}}}seases shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led cover{{{(i)}}}ng all branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty, and {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole.
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102 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 15 ==
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104 Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of {{{(i)}}}ndustr{{{(i)}}}al d{{{(i)}}}sputes shall be comp{{{(i)}}}led {{{(i)}}}n such a way as to be representat{{{(i)}}}ve of the country as a whole, cover{{{(i)}}}ng, where poss{{{(i)}}}ble, all branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty.
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106 = III. ACCEPTANCE OF OBLIGATIONS =
107
108 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 16 ==
109
110 ~1. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}es th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall, {{{(i)}}}n pursuance of the general obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons referred to {{{(i)}}}n Part I, accept the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n respect of one or more of the Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II.
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112 2. Each Member shall spec{{{(i)}}}fy {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on the Art{{{(i)}}}cle or Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II {{{(i)}}}n respect of wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t accepts the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on.
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114 3. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on may subsequently not{{{(i)}}}fy the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce that {{{(i)}}}t accepts the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n respect of one or more of the Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II wh{{{(i)}}}ch were not already spec{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on. These not{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons shall have the force of rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on as from the date of the{{{(i)}}}r commun{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on.
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116 4. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall state, {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts reports on the appl{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on subm{{{(i)}}}tted under art{{{(i)}}}cle 22 of the Const{{{(i)}}}tut{{{(i)}}}on of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on, the pos{{{(i)}}}t{{{(i)}}}on of {{{(i)}}}ts law and pract{{{(i)}}}ce on the subjects covered by the Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II {{{(i)}}}n respect of wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t has not accepted the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on and the extent to wh{{{(i)}}}ch effect {{{(i)}}}s g{{{(i)}}}ven or {{{(i)}}}s proposed to be g{{{(i)}}}ven to the Convent{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n respect of such subjects.
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118 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 17 ==
119
120 ~1. A Member may l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}t {{{(i)}}}n{{{(i)}}}t{{{(i)}}}ally the scope of the stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs referred to {{{(i)}}}n the Art{{{(i)}}}cle or Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II {{{(i)}}}n respect of wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t has accepted the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on to spec{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed categor{{{(i)}}}es of workers, sectors of the economy, branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty or geograph{{{(i)}}}cal areas.
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122 2. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}ts the scope of the stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs {{{(i)}}}n pursuance of paragraph 1 of th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle shall {{{(i)}}}nd{{{(i)}}}cate {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts f{{{(i)}}}rst report on the appl{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on subm{{{(i)}}}tted under art{{{(i)}}}cle 22 of the Const{{{(i)}}}tut{{{(i)}}}on of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on, the Art{{{(i)}}}cle or Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II to wh{{{(i)}}}ch the l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}tat{{{(i)}}}on appl{{{(i)}}}es, stat{{{(i)}}}ng the nature of and reasons for such l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}tat{{{(i)}}}on, and shall state {{{(i)}}}n subsequent reports the extent to wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t has been poss{{{(i)}}}ble or {{{(i)}}}t {{{(i)}}}s proposed to extend the scope to other categor{{{(i)}}}es of workers, sectors of the economy, branches of econom{{{(i)}}}c act{{{(i)}}}v{{{(i)}}}ty or geograph{{{(i)}}}cal areas.
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124 3. After consult{{{(i)}}}ng the representat{{{(i)}}}ve organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}ons of employers and workers concerned, a Member may, by a declarat{{{(i)}}}on commun{{{(i)}}}cated to the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the
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126 Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce {{{(i)}}}n the month follow{{{(i)}}}ng each ann{{{(i)}}}versary of the com{{{(i)}}}ng {{{(i)}}}nto force of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on, {{{(i)}}}ntroduce subsequent l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}tat{{{(i)}}}ons on the techn{{{(i)}}}cal scope of the stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs covered by the Art{{{(i)}}}cle or Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II {{{(i)}}}n respect of wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t has accepted the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on. Such declarat{{{(i)}}}ons shall take effect one year after the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch they are reg{{{(i)}}}stered. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}ntroduces such l{{{(i)}}}m{{{(i)}}}tat{{{(i)}}}ons shall prov{{{(i)}}}de {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts reports on the appl{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on subm{{{(i)}}}tted under art{{{(i)}}}cle 22 of the Const{{{(i)}}}tut{{{(i)}}}on of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on the part{{{(i)}}}culars referred to {{{(i)}}}n paragraph 2 of th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle.
127
128 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 18 ==
129
130 Th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on rev{{{(i)}}}ses the Convent{{{(i)}}}on concern{{{(i)}}}ng Stat{{{(i)}}}st{{{(i)}}}cs of [[Wages>>doc:work{{{(i)}}}ng:Glossary.Earn{{{(i)}}}ngs.WebHome]] and Hours of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Work(%%), 1938.
131
132 = IV. FINAL PROVISIONS =
133
134 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 19 ==
135
136 The formal rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall be commun{{{(i)}}}cated to the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce for reg{{{(i)}}}strat{{{(i)}}}on.
137
138 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 20 ==
139
140 ~1. Th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall be b{{{(i)}}}nd{{{(i)}}}ng only upon those Members of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on whose rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons have been reg{{{(i)}}}stered w{{{(i)}}}th the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General.
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142 2. It shall come {{{(i)}}}nto force twelve months after the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch the rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons of two Members have been reg{{{(i)}}}stered w{{{(i)}}}th the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General.
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144 3. Thereafter, th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall come {{{(i)}}}nto force for any member twelve months after the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}ts rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on has been reg{{{(i)}}}stered.
145
146 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 21 ==
147
148 ~1. A Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on may denounce {{{(i)}}}t, after the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of ten years from the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch the Convent{{{(i)}}}on f{{{(i)}}}rst comes {{{(i)}}}nto force, by an act commun{{{(i)}}}cated to the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce for reg{{{(i)}}}strat{{{(i)}}}on. Such denunc{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}on shall not take effect unt{{{(i)}}}l one year after the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t {{{(i)}}}s reg{{{(i)}}}stered.
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150 2. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on and wh{{{(i)}}}ch does not, w{{{(i)}}}th{{{(i)}}}n the year follow{{{(i)}}}ng the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of the per{{{(i)}}}od of ten years ment{{{(i)}}}oned {{{(i)}}}n the preced{{{(i)}}}ng paragraph, exerc{{{(i)}}}se the r{{{(i)}}}ght of denunc{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}on prov{{{(i)}}}ded for {{{(i)}}}n th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle, w{{{(i)}}}ll be bound for another per{{{(i)}}}od of ten years and, thereafter, may denounce th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on at the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of each per{{{(i)}}}od of ten years under the terms prov{{{(i)}}}ded for {{{(i)}}}n th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle.
151
152 3. After consult{{{(i)}}}ng the representat{{{(i)}}}ve organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}ons of employers and workers concerned, a Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on may, after the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of f{{{(i)}}}ve years from the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch the Convent{{{(i)}}}on f{{{(i)}}}rst comes {{{(i)}}}nto force, by a declarat{{{(i)}}}on commun{{{(i)}}}cated to the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce, w{{{(i)}}}thdraw {{{(i)}}}ts acceptance of the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the Convent{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n respect of one or more of the Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II, prov{{{(i)}}}ded that {{{(i)}}}t ma{{{(i)}}}nta{{{(i)}}}ns {{{(i)}}}ts acceptance of these obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons {{{(i)}}}n respect of at least one of these Art{{{(i)}}}cles. Such w{{{(i)}}}thdrawal shall not take effect unt{{{(i)}}}l one year after the date on wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t was reg{{{(i)}}}stered.
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154 4. Each Member wh{{{(i)}}}ch has rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on and wh{{{(i)}}}ch does not, w{{{(i)}}}th{{{(i)}}}n the year follow{{{(i)}}}ng the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of the per{{{(i)}}}od of f{{{(i)}}}ve years ment{{{(i)}}}oned {{{(i)}}}n paragraph 3 of th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle, exerc{{{(i)}}}se the r{{{(i)}}}ght of w{{{(i)}}}thdrawal prov{{{(i)}}}ded for {{{(i)}}}n that paragraph, shall be bound by the Art{{{(i)}}}cles of Part II {{{(i)}}}n respect of wh{{{(i)}}}ch {{{(i)}}}t has accepted the obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons of the
155
156 Convent{{{(i)}}}on for another per{{{(i)}}}od of f{{{(i)}}}ve years and, thereafter, may w{{{(i)}}}thdraw {{{(i)}}}ts acceptance of these obl{{{(i)}}}gat{{{(i)}}}ons at the exp{{{(i)}}}rat{{{(i)}}}on of each per{{{(i)}}}od of f{{{(i)}}}ve years under the terms prov{{{(i)}}}ded for {{{(i)}}}n th{{{(i)}}}s Art{{{(i)}}}cle.
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158 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 22 ==
159
160 ~1. The D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce shall not{{{(i)}}}fy all Members of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on of the reg{{{(i)}}}strat{{{(i)}}}on of all rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons and denunc{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}ons commun{{{(i)}}}cated to h{{{(i)}}}m by the Members of the Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}ons.
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162 2. When not{{{(i)}}}fy{{{(i)}}}ng the Members of the Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}ons of the reg{{{(i)}}}strat{{{(i)}}}on of the second rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on commun{{{(i)}}}cated to h{{{(i)}}}m, the D{{{(i)}}}rector-General shall draw the attent{{{(i)}}}on of the Members of the Organ{{{(i)}}}sat{{{(i)}}}on of the date upon wh{{{(i)}}}ch the Convent{{{(i)}}}on w{{{(i)}}}ll come {{{(i)}}}nto force.
163
164 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 23 ==
165
166 The D{{{(i)}}}rector-General of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce shall commun{{{(i)}}}cate to the SecretaryGeneral of the Un{{{(i)}}}ted Nat{{{(i)}}}ons for reg{{{(i)}}}strat{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n accordance w{{{(i)}}}th Art{{{(i)}}}cle 102 of the Charter of the Un{{{(i)}}}ted Nat{{{(i)}}}ons full part{{{(i)}}}culars of all rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}ons and acts of denunc{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}on reg{{{(i)}}}stered by h{{{(i)}}}m {{{(i)}}}n accordance w{{{(i)}}}th the prov{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ons of the preced{{{(i)}}}ng Art{{{(i)}}}cles.
167
168 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 24 ==
169
170 At such t{{{(i)}}}mes as {{{(i)}}}t may cons{{{(i)}}}der necessary the Govern{{{(i)}}}ng Body of the Internat{{{(i)}}}onal Labour Off{{{(i)}}}ce shall present to the General Conference a report on the work{{{(i)}}}ng of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on and shall exam{{{(i)}}}ne the des{{{(i)}}}rab{{{(i)}}}l{{{(i)}}}ty of plac{{{(i)}}}ng on the agenda of the Conference the quest{{{(i)}}}on of {{{(i)}}}ts rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n whole or {{{(i)}}}n part.
171
172 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 25 ==
173
174 ~1. Should the Conference adopt a new Convent{{{(i)}}}on rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on {{{(i)}}}n whole or {{{(i)}}}n part, then, unless the new Convent{{{(i)}}}on otherw{{{(i)}}}se prov{{{(i)}}}des-
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176 * (a) the rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on by a Member of the new rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall {{{(i)}}}pso jure {{{(i)}}}nvolve the {{{(i)}}}mmed{{{(i)}}}ate denunc{{{(i)}}}at{{{(i)}}}on of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on, notw{{{(i)}}}thstand{{{(i)}}}ng the prov{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ons of Art{{{(i)}}}cle 21 above, {{{(i)}}}f and when the new rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall have come {{{(i)}}}nto force;
177 * (b) as from the date when the new rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng Convent{{{(i)}}}on comes {{{(i)}}}nto force th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall cease to be open to rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}cat{{{(i)}}}on by the Members.
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179 2. Th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on shall {{{(i)}}}n any case rema{{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}n force {{{(i)}}}n {{{(i)}}}ts actual form and content for those Members wh{{{(i)}}}ch have rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed {{{(i)}}}t but have not rat{{{(i)}}}f{{{(i)}}}ed the rev{{{(i)}}}s{{{(i)}}}ng Convent{{{(i)}}}on.
180
181 == Art{{{(i)}}}cle 26 ==
182
183 The Engl{{{(i)}}}sh and French vers{{{(i)}}}ons of the text of th{{{(i)}}}s Convent{{{(i)}}}on are equally author{{{(i)}}}tat{{{(i)}}}ve.