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2010 RALI Conference Program
18-19 November 2010. Baku, Azerbaijan
Program
Word of welcome by Fizuly Alakbarov,Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Dear Madam/Sir,
In the framework of Azerbaijan’s 2011 presidency of the Regional Alliance of Labour Inspectorates (RALI) I have the honour of welcoming you for the third regional conference, organized in close cooperation with the World Bank, ILO and IALI.
This RIAL conference will further strengthen the RALI network and cooperation, and create opportunities to share experiences and best practices in the region. In all countries in our region there is an increasing need to improve ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, protecting labour rights of working people, uniform implementation of legislation and international standards and promoting the active role of the social partners, due to regional development and market globalization.
In achieving compliance with international labour standards, a crucial role has to be played by the national Labour Inspections. Their performance, their experience, their knowledge, their professionalism and their reliability are vital in enforcing legislation and promoting compliance by sensitization of and raising awareness and among employers, workers and the general public.
Also the role of the social partners, at national level and at enterprise level as well is essential, ass well as cooperation between Labour Inspectors, Trade Unions and Employers Associations.That is why I highly support the initiative of regional Labour Inspection cooperation and information sharing in order to support enhancement of Labour Inspectorate’s performance.I particularly welcome the representatives from EU Labour Inspection Services, and our respected partnering international institutions ILO and IALI. I am sure, that we can learn a lot from each other, I wish you all a fruitful conference and pleasant stay in Azerbaijan,
Fizuly Alakbarov.
Scope and objectives
The theme of the conference is the role of Labour Inspectorates in the national OSH system.
Plenary sessions with regional and international inputs, and workshops on prevention strategies, introduction of OSH management systems, including risk assessment methodologies, the approach of small and medium sized companies, and how to involve social partners in the improvement of working conditions will be part of the two-days conference.
This third RALI conference will – in elaborating on earlier conferences in Sofia (2008) and Belgrade (2009) – further strengthen our RALI network and cooperation, in order to enhance Labour Inspectorates performance, as a part of a modernized OSH system and social dialogue, by exchanging new developments, experiences and best practices in the region, in the EU and from our respected partnering international institutions ILO and IALI.
Objectives:The objectives of RALI, referring to and in line with the Sofia Declaration (September 27, 2008)and of this conference are ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, protecting labour rights of working people, uniform implementation of legislation and international (ILO) standards, and promoting the active role of the social partners.
Program
3nd Conference of the Regional Alliance of Labour Inspections of SEE, Azerbaijan and Ukraine
18-19 NOVEMBER 2010 Baku, Azerbaijan
DRAFT PROGRAM“The role of Labour Inspectorates
in the National OSH system”
Wednesday 17 November 2010 Arrival and Accommodation of Participants20.00-22.00 Welcome toast and buffet dinner at the top floor of the Caucasus Point Hotel, Baku http://qafqazpointhotel.com/)
Thursday – 18 November 201008.30 Collection of participants from the Caucasus Point Hotel
Thursday – 18 November 2010
9.00 Registration at the conference venue in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
9.30 – 10.30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Plenary session, chaired by Fizuli Alakbarov– Minister of
Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Fizuli Alakbarov– Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of
Azerbaijan
Michele Patterson – President of the IALI, the International Association of Labour Inspectorates
Nabi Shukurlu – Director of the State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Wiking Husberg – OSH Specialist, Regional Office ILO
Moscow
Sattar Mehbaliyev – President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Republic of AzerbaijanMammad Musayev – National Confederation of
Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 13.00 Plenary Session, chaired by Michele Patterson, President of IALI
•Worldwide development of Labour Inspection, Michele Patterson, President of IALI-, Australia
•Effective prevention, National OSH system, OSH management systems - Wiking Husberg, International OSH Expert ,ILO DWCP office Moscow
•Successful risk management Strategies and the Role of Labour Inspectorates – Helle Tosine, Ontario, Canada
•Assessment of OSH and Labour Inspectorates performance- Nils Petter Wedege, Norway
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14. 30 – 16.30 Plenary Session, chaired by Wiking Husberg, International OSH Expert ,ILO DWCP office
Moscow
Theme: Transforming the Labour Inspection in initial and new EU member states
•The changing role of the Labour Inspectorate in an initial EU country (international speaker)
•The changing role of the Labour Inspectorate in new EU member states: Bulgaria- Mrs. Rumyana Mihailova , Executive General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency
The developments in RALI member states
Serbia - Mr. Radovan Ristanovic, chief of Labour InspectorateThe ECSLI project, the developments in Azerbaijan - Paul Huijzendveld, The NetherlandsUkraine –
16.00 – 16.30 Questions, Discussion
16.30-19.00 Free time to return to the hotel or to walk to the old city of Baku
19.00 Dinner on the invitation of the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population
Friday – 19 November 2010
8.15 Collection of participants from the hotel
8.50-12.00 Company visit (“Azersun” , Baku)
12.00 Return to the conference venue
12.30-13.00 Plenary Key note speech: Balanced enforcement in developing
economies (int. expert)13.00-14.00 Lunch
Slovakia- Mr Michal Sukovski, National labour inspectorate
14.00-14.30 Plenary Session national presentations key note speeches chaired by Helle Tosine,
- “Balanced enforcement: Information and advice as an additional tool for labour inspection?” (international speaker)
- From strict enforcement to support to willing employers (international speaker)
14:30-15:30 Two Parallel Sessions with short national presentations on preventive / promotional tasks of the Labour Inspectorate:
Rep. of Azerbaijan, Rep. of Albania, Republika Srpska, BiH Federation, FYR of Macedonia, Rep. of Bulgaria, Rep. of Moldova, Rep. of Montenegro; Rep. of Serbia, Rep. of Ukraine, Greece
15.30-15.45 Plenary Discussion on Workshop results 15.45 – 16.15 Conclusions
•RALI's Action Plan 2010-2011 •Closing Ceremony
19.30-23.00 Diner and cultural event
Saturday or Sunday 20/21 November 2010
Transport arrangements to the airport
General informationConference information is also available on Conference secretariat. Secretariat can provide all participants with the useful information concerning the Conference programme.
Venue of the ConferenceThe Conference will take place at:
Conference Hall of MLSPPRepublic of Azerbaijan
85. S. Asgerova str.AZ-1065 Baku
Tel/ Fax.: +(994) 12 5965022 E-mail:azermlspp@gmail.com
Facilities available at the Conference venue•Post office•Banking facilities
Registration of participants and distribution of documents
Participants are requested to register at the registration and documentation desk at the Conference venue. Registration will start on:
Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:00 – 09:30 hrs.
When registering, each participant will receive a document-holder containing a name badge and detailed information on the Conference.The registration and documentation desk will remain open throughout the Conference.
Working languages of the Conference and interpretation
The working languages of the Seminar are Azerbaijani, English and Russian. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in these languages.
CurrencyAzerbaijan New Manat (AZN)/ (September 2010)EUR1.00 = AZN1.08AZN1.00 = EUR0.92
Transportation between the airport and hotelsA pick-up service from the airport to the hotels and from the hotels back to the airport is available for all participants who have communicated their arrival and departure times to the Secretariat of MLSPP.
Passports and visa A valid passport (at least for 6 months) is mandatory for entry into Azerbaijan. Participants are requested to consult the Embassy or Consular Authorities of Azerbaijan in their home countries concerning the validity of passports and visa requirements currently in force.
Customs regulationsThe import of personal effects and merchandise which is for personal use of travellers is allowed. For further information, please consult the IATA, Azerbaijan, Customs, Currency and Airport Tax regulations at the Website: http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/AZ-Azerbaijan-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm.
Health regulations No specific vaccinations are required to enter Azerbaijan. Participants are requested to consult the authorities in their home countries concerning the regulations currently in force.
Sickness or accidentIn case of sickness or accident during the Seminar, the participants should immediately notify a member of the General Secretariat of MLSPP and/or the National Organizing Committee. Participants are advised to ensure that they have adequate insurance coverage, either at their own expense or at the expense of their nominating organization, for sickness, accident, temporary disability, death and third-party risk covering the entire duration of the Conference and the journey to and from the Conference venue. Neither the MLSPP nor the host organization accepts responsibility or liability for such contingencies.Currency regulationsThe unit of currency of Azerbaijan is Azeri New Manat (AZN). There are banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and coins for the following denominations: 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 gopik.
EUR1.00 = AZN 1.12USD1.00 = AZN 0.85
ATM machines are available all around the centre of Baku.
Some major credit cards are accepted in Baku, at large hotels, restaurants and banks.
ClimateIn November the temperature ranges from 9 °C to 16 °C.Local timeThe local time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +4 hours.Electric currentThe voltage of electrical current is 220 AC50 Hz.
Program
A short history of State Labour Inspection in Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was the first successful attempt to establish a modern parliamentary Republic in the Muslim world. The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918. Economic potential, the favorable geographical-political position and is particularly famous with the rich natural resources caused political and regional difficulties for the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. But in a very short time government could make a lot of important decisions and achieved to create necessary state agencies.
In December of 1918 it was decided to create the Ministry of Labour and in 21st of January 1919 the Ministry of Labour was founded as one of the first ministries in Azerbaijan.
The State Labour Inspectorate was created the 5th of August 1919, and the statue of SLI was confirmed by the Parliament of the ADR. It should be particularly noted that the foundation of State Labour Inspection under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population contributed to substantial social reforms in Azerbaijan. With the foundation of State Labour Inspectorate all monitoring of labour protection activities were assembled in one state agency, which started to carry out this monitoring throughout the territory of the country. In a very short period eight (8) branches of State Labour Inspectorate in regions of the ADR were created.
SLI played a significant role in protecting the labour rights and social rights of employees and the reinstatement of workers in their jobs after unjust abandonment of their contracts.
In 1920, after the Russian Revolution, the SLI service has been disbanded; the duties and tasks of the SLI were partially entrusted to the Trade Union Organization.
The 5th of October 1991 Azerbaijan gained its independence and became, as a sovereign state, a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and joined officially more than 50 conventions.
The ILO is promoting the creation of labour inspectorate services in member countries. Until today 120 countries of the 182 ILO members already upgraded their own Labour Inspectorates, following the ratification of ILO Convention 81 on Labour Inspection, one of the most ratified ILO conventions worldwide.
Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Mr. Fizuli AlakbarovChairmanMinister of MLSPP
Deputy Chairpersons:Mr. Ilqar Rəhimov Deputy Chairman Deputy Minister of MLSPP
Mr. Natig Mammadov Deputy Chairman Deputy Minister of MLSPP
Members:Mr. Rizvan AliyevMemberHead of Apparatus of MLSPPMr. Elnur Sultanov MemberHead of International Cooperation
Department of MLSPP
Mr. Vahab Mammadov Member Head of Employment Policy and
Demography Department of MLSPP
Mr. Nabi Shukurlu Member Chief of State Labour Inspectorate
Organizing Committee
Members:Mr. Eldar Mammadov Member Deputy Head of Social Policy Department of
MLSPP
Mr. Mammad Gaziyev MemberDeputy Chief of State Labour Inspection
Mr. Paul Huijzendveld MemberTeam Leader/ ECSLI Project
Secretariat of the Organizing CommitteeInternational Relations Department
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population (MLSPP)
Republic of Azerbaijan85, S. Asgerova Ave.AZ-1122 Baku City
Tel/ Fax: +(994) 5965022Mail: esultanov@psap.azazermlspp@gmail.com
Embassy of Bulgaria
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Vasil KalinovAddress: Baku, Gandjlik, Etibar Godjayev str. 13Tel: +994 (12) 441 43 81, 441 41 38 Fax: +994 (12) 440 81 82, 448 26 46 E-mail: balkan@bg.embassy.in-baku.com yuksel@bulgaria.Sifirlik.in-Baki.com
Embassy of Belarus
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary H.E.: Mr. Nikolai PatskevichAddress: Baku, 64, A.Salamzade str., AZ-1069Tel: +(99412) 436 46 38 Fax: +(99412) 436 46 37
Embassy of Great Britain
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mrs. Caroline BrownAddress: 45 A Hagani street, Baku Tel: +994 (12) 497 51 88, 89, 90 Fax: +994 (12) 497 74 34 E-mail: office@ukemb.Baki.az Web site: www.britishSefirlik.az
Embassy of Latvia
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Mihails PopkovsAddress: Baku, AZ-1065, Caspian Plaza, 44 J.Jabbarli str.Tel: +(99412) 436 67 78, 436 67 77 (consular section)
Embassy of Lithuania
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Kestutis KUDZMANASAdress: Baku, Suleyman Dadashev 35, block 523 Tel: +994 (12) 511 76 31Fax: +994 (12) 510 86 88
Embassy of Norway
Ambassador Extraordinary : Mr. Jon Ramberg Address: Baku, ISR Plaza, 340, floor. Tel: +994 (12) 497 43 25, 26 Fax: +994 (12) 497 37 98 E-mail: emb.Baki@mfa.no Web site: www.norway.az
Embassy og Poland
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Kshishtov Krayevski Address: 2 Kichik Gala street, Icheri Sheher, Baku Tel:+994 (12) 492 01 14 Fax: +994 (12) 492 02 14 E-mail: embpol@azeurotel.com Web site: www.embpol.azeurotel.com Embassy of Russia
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Vassili IstratovAddress: 17 Bakikhanov street, Baku Tel: +994 (12) 498 60 16, 495 53 00 Fax: +994 (12) 498 14 46 E-mail: embrus@azdata.net Web site: www.embrus-az.com
Embassy of Romania
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Nikilae UrekeAddress: 125А, Gasan Aliev Str., BakuTel.: +994 (12) 462 04 29Fax: +994 (12) 440 77 00E-mail: rom_amb_Baki@azdata.net
Embassy of Turkey
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Hulusi KilichAddress: 94 Samad Vurghun street, Baku Tel: +994 (12) 444 73 20/21Fax: +994 (12) 444 73 55E-mail: Bakibe@azeronline.com Web site: www.trBakibe.org.az
Foreign Embassies in Azerbaijan
Consulate of Switzerland
Head of the Office: Mr. Alain GuidettiAddress: Icheri Sheher, Boyuk Gala 9Tel: +(994 12) 437 38 50Fax: +(994 12) 437 38 510
Embassy of Turkmenistan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Annamamed MammedovAddress: Baku, Shamsi Rahimov str. 14 Tel: +994 (12) 465 48 76 Fax: +994 (12) 465 48 76
Embassy of Tajikistan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Zokir Vazirov Address: Baku, Badamdar, Baghlar str. 20 Tel: +994 (12) 502 14 32
Embassy of Moldova
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr.Ion RobuAddress: Baku, AZ 1073, 520 Block, Huseyn Javid avenue 12Tel: +994 (12) 510-15-38Fax: +994 (12) 510-52-91Embassy of Ukraine
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Mr. Boris KlimchukAddress: 49 Y.Vezirov street, Baku Tel: +994 (12) 449 40 95, 441 27 06 Fax: +994 (12) 449 40 96E-mail: ukremb@azeurotel.com
Foreign Embassies in Azerbaijan