Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption by Act No. 1/88 of 20 February 1988 of the Family Code which provides that men and women are equal within the family, enjoy the same rights (including the right to exercise the profession of his or her choice) and have the same duties, and that the State and the family ensure the equality of rights, in particular in the fields of education, work and social security.

It also notes with interest that by People's Assembly Resolution No. 15/84 of 19 September 1984 and by People's Assembly Resolution No. 4/85 of 27 July 1985 Angola adhered to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, respectively.

It further notes with interest the resolutions adopted by the Second Congress of the Organisation of Angolan Women, held in Luanda from 2 to 8 March 1988, and in particular the resolutions on women and employment and on women and society. It requests the Government to supply with its next report information on the practical results obtained following the adoption of these resolutions.