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The Elimination of Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO DISCR-COMPILED-2001-01-0369-18-EN.DOC/v2 375 The elimination of discrimination Contents in respect of employment and occupation Contents Page The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation Bahamas – Government ................................................................................................................................ 379 Bahrain – Government ................................................................................................................................ 380 Obervations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)....................... 381 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 382 China – Government ................................................................................................................................ 383 Comoros – Government ................................................................................................................................ 383 Democratic Republic of the Congo – Government ................................................................................................................................ 386 Observations by the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) .................................................... 387 Djibouti – Government ................................................................................................................................ 389 Estonia – Government ................................................................................................................................ 391 Grenada – Government ................................................................................................................................ 393 Japan – Government ............................................................................................................................... 396 Observations by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (JTUC-Rengo)................................ 399 Government observations on the JTUC-Rengo’s comments....................................................... 400 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 401 Kenya – Government ................................................................................................................................ 402 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 403 Kuwait – Government ................................................................................................................................ 404 Liberia – Government ................................................................................................................................ 406 Luxembourg – Government ................................................................................................................................ 407 Malaysia – Government ................................................................................................................................ 408 Mauritania – Government ................................................................................................................................ 409 Mauritius – Government ................................................................................................................................ 410 Observations by the Mauritius Employers’ Federation (MEF)................................................... 413 Observations by the Fédération des syndicats des corps constitutés (FSCC) ............................. 414 Observations by the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) and by the National Trade Union Confederation (NTUC)................................................................ 414 Government observations on the WCL’s and NTUC’s comments.............................................. 415 Myanmar – Government ................................................................................................................................ 416 Namibia – Government ................................................................................................................................ 416 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO DISCR-COMPILED-2001-01-0369-18-EN.DOC/v2 377 The elimination of discrimination Contents in respect of employment and occupation Page Nigeria – Note from the Office................................................................................................................... 418 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 418 Oman – Government ................................................................................................................................ 419 Pakistan – Government ................................................................................................................................ 421 Qatar – Government ................................................................................................................................ 422 Singapore – Government ................................................................................................................................ 423 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 425 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 426 Solomon Islands – Note from the Office................................................................................................................... 427 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 427 Suriname – Government ................................................................................................................................ 428 Tanzania, United Republic of – Government ................................................................................................................................ 430 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 434 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 434 Thailand – Government ................................................................................................................................ 435 Observations by the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) .................................................... 445 Uganda – Government ................................................................................................................................ 447 United Arab Emirates – Government ................................................................................................................................ 450 United States – Government ................................................................................................................................ 454 Observations by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ..................... 454 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 378 DISCR-COMPILED-2001-01-0369-18-EN.DOC The elimination of discrimination Bahamas in respect of employment and occupation Bahamas Means of assessing the situation Assessment of the institutional context The principle of the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment is recognized in the Bahamas. It is recognized by legislation (laws) contained in the new labour legislation currently before Parliament. No categories of workers are exempted from the part of the legislation dealing with discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. No categories of work or sectors are excluded or omitted from the legislation. There is no specific committee or administrative machinery in place to monitor or ensure the implementation of the principles. The only recourse open so far is through the Industrial Tribunal. Assessment of the factual situation Indicators of the application of the principle include a wider participation of females and handicapped persons (“physically challenged”) participating in any work or trade they wish. There are female contractors, painters, masons, pilots, etc. Facilities have been adapted for easy access by the physically challenged. The trends indicate an increase in female participation in non-traditional jobs normally dominated by males. Efforts made or envisaged to ensure respect, promotion and realization of these principles and rights Measures taken to promote the elimination of discrimination with respect to employment and occupation are contained in the new labour legislation of the Bahamas. The Government is enacting legislation which prohibits discrimination in respect of employment. Additionally, the Government’s rate of pay is the same for both genders and opportunities for employment are not determined or influenced by gender. The Organization of Trade Unions monitors workplaces to ensure that gender discrimination does not occur. The Christian Council will draw attention to situations of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation if ever they should occur or appear to occur. This information, reproduced as received, does not
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