Vocational training and social dialogue are fundamental components of the labour world. This section gathers topical documents and information that account for the state of the debate at different levels and instances of regulatory formulation.

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This time some documents of immediate interest have been included. One of them is the final comparative report of the Socio-Labour Commission of MERCOSUR concerning the compliance with and the application of article 13° of the Socio-Labour Declaration referred to social dialogue. The other one is the basis of the discussion for the 92° International Labour Conference on "Human Resources Development" (revision of Recommendation N°150). In addition, links to the debate's background are available in connection with the second document.

Other national reports and the definitive reports or summaries of the Socio-Labour Commission may be consulted at: http://www.observatorio.net

Report concerning article 13° of the Socio-Labour Declaration of MERCOSUR. (Only available in Spanish)

Documents referred to the revision of Recommendation N° 150 concerning "Human Resources Development"

1. Preparatory documents of the International Labour Office:

Learning and Training for Work in the Knowledge Society (Report IV.1)

Learning and training for work in the knowledge society: The constituents’ views

2. Debates at the 91° International Labour Conference

Report of the Committee on Human Resources

Part I
Part II

3. 92nd International Labour Conference. Geneva, June 1st-17th 2004

New Recommendation (195) concerning human resources development, 2004

Human resources development and training Report IV (1)

4. Union Representatives of the Southern Cone Analysis of the Conclusions proposed for the Review of Recommendation N° 150 on Human Resources Development