Observación (CEACR) - Adopción: 2004, Publicación: 93ª reunión CIT (2005)

1. Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Application of the Convention in law. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the Employment Relationships Act of 2002 gives legislative expression for the first time to the principles contained in the Convention. Article 6(2) provides for equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in employment, including the payment of wages and other income arising out of the employment relationship. Article 126 defines remuneration for work carried out on the basis of an employment contract as comprising the wage and other types of remuneration. Section 133(1) states that the employer must pay equal remuneration for equal work and for work of equal value to workers regardless of their sex. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the application of these provisions in practice, including through administrative and judicial decisions, labour inspections and measures to promote the objective appraisal of jobs in order to determine equal work value.

2. The Committee further notes the adoption of the Act on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women in 2002 which provides measures to promote the effective realization of gender equality, including positive measures in the field of employment. The Committee asks the Government to indicate any measures taken or envisaged under this Act which are aimed at promoting the application of the principle of the Convention.

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