Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1991, publiée 78ème session CIT (1991)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's previous report and the documents annexed thereto which have now been translated.

1. Disciplinary action. Under Article 3(c) of the Convention, the Committee had requested the Government to supply information on disciplinary action or decisions giving effect to article 129, paragraph 3 of the Constitution. The Committee notes with interest the Ordinance concerning Disciplinary Boards and Discipline Supervisors, the accompanying regulations and the text of court decisions concerning the application of various disciplinary rules and regulations. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply a copy of the Security Organisation Discipline Rules and Regulations with its next report.

2. Promotion of equality of opportunity and treatment. The Committee notes with interest from the information provided in the Government's previous report that measures had been taken to prevent discrimination in employment and occupation on the grounds of sex. In this connection it notes the establishment of placement offices for women, the development of an action programme aimed at changing prejudices of the public, and the taking of measures to increase women's participation in vocational training and guidance, in decision-making levels and in setting up their own businesses.

The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for women in employment. In particular, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide details on the operation of the placement offices and the implementation of the action programme and the other measures mentioned above, including the results achieved in terms of increasing women's participation in employment and occupation.

3. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention to promote the policy of equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation with a view to eliminating any discrimination.