| Scores are assigned based on coding of freedom of association and collective bargaining (FACB) rights violations in ILO textual sources according to the 108 evaluation criteria. Weights for these evaluation criteria are assigned based on the use of the Delphi survey method of expert consultation. Indicator are normalized to range zero to 10 (best to worst possible score) with breakdowns for overall freedom of association and collective bargaining rights as well as these rights in law and in practice. Textual sources: • Reports of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations • Reports of the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards • Country Annual Reviews under the ILO Declaration • Representations under Article 24 of the ILO Constitution • Complaints under Article 26 of the ILO Constitution • National legislation. Information from these sources is coded according to 108 evaluation criteria representing different types of FACB rights violations, such as: 1. Violations of fundamental civil liberties. 2. Workers’ right to establish and join organizations. 3. Rights concerning the internal functioning of these organizations. 4. Rights to collective bargaining. 5. The right to strike. These categories are themselves split into violations of FACB rights in law and in practice: • violations in law refer to national legislation that is not in conformity with FACB rights as defined by the ILO as well as to actions taken on the basis of such legislation, • violations in practice refer to acts committed and in violation of the existing national legislation that is in conformity with FACB rights as defined by the ILO. Overall violations are the sum of violations in law and in practice. The rules used for coding and the underlying methodology can be found at https://labour-rights-indicators.la.psu.edu/about |
