Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Sri Lanka

Building on the achievements of the Decent Work Program and other ILO achievements in Sri Lanka, this project will focus on strengthening Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Sri Lanka. It will raise the awareness and capacity of tripartite constituents to know and exercise their rights and obligations in the workplace, increase the effectiveness of the labour administration/inspection, including the tripartite dialogue process at different levels, and improve the capacity of the judiciary to process claims related to labour relations. In delivering its outputs and activities, the project’s strategy will be to focus on using national expertise where available, and national institutions such as the NLAC and the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS). The project will contribute to improving labour-relations in Sri Lanka through the achievement of four primary objectives (1) stronger worker and employer organizations for their effective participation in sound labour-management relations (2) review and amend labour laws and regulations in compliance with international standards (3) improve the institutions and processes for sound labour-management relations, such as NLAC and ADCOR (4) improve the labour administration system and the tripartite partners ability to promote sound labour relations, dispute resolution and prevention, and compliance with existing labour regulations.

Project symbol

SRL/09/05/USA

Admin unit

CO-Colombo

Start date

30/09/2009

End date

31/12/2016

Total allocation

1402500

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

1399794

Development Partners

USA, United States Department of Labor, Bureau for International Labor Affairs, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs

Country/Countries

Sri Lanka

Outcomes

Ratification and application of international labour standards
Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection