International Labour Organisation: Reports by the States of Jersey: July 2014

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A decision made 2 September 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-ER-2014-0024
Decision Summary Title :	International Labour Organisation reports by the States of Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	27 August 2014
Decision Summary Author:	External Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	International Labour Organisation reports by the States of Jersey		Date of Written Report:	26 August 2014
Written Report Author:	Social Security Department		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: International Labour Organisation reports – (a) Unemployment Convention, 1919 (ILO No.2) (b) Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (ILO No.115)
Decision(s): The Minister for External Relations approved the above reports by the Government of Jersey for submission to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in accordance with Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO.
Reason(s) for Decision: Every year the Government of Jersey is required under Article 22 of the ILO Constitution to submit reports on the application of certain ratified ILO Conventions which have been extended to the Bailiwick.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: External Relations in accordance with article 23, paragraph 2, of the ILO Constitution, to forward copies to employers and employees representative organisations.
Signature:		Position: Minister for External Relations
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):