Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

1. Article 3(c) of the Convention. Repeal of legislative provisions discriminating on the basis of sex. The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of Act No. 3103 of 2003, section 20 of which provides that section 1(2)(a), paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Act No. 2226 of 13 December 1994, as amended by section 12 of the Act No. 2713 of 1999, imposing restrictions on women’s admission to the police academies have been replaced by the following: "Both men and women are admitted to the academies concerned and the qualifications and preliminary tests of the candidates will be the same for both sexes."

2. The Committee further notes the information in the Government’s report that Presidential Decree 90/2003 determines a single basis for the candidates’ athletic tests and a minimum height limit of 1.70 meters (regardless of sex) for admission. The Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of Decree No. 90/2003 and to keep it informed of the practical impact of this Decree on the admission of women in the police academies and their employment in the various jobs in the police and fire brigade.

The Committee is raising certain other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.