Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

Maternity Protection Convention, 1919 (No. 3) - Argentina (Ratification: 1933)

Article 3(c) of the Convention (paid benefits). The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments.

It notes, in particular, that no measures have been taken so far with a view to introduce modifications to the national legislation in order to repeal provisions on any qualification period for entitlement to the paid benefits due to a woman during maternity leave, provided for in Article 3, paragraphs (a) and (b), of the Convention. The Committee also takes due note of the Government's opinion expressed in the report, according to which such qualification period is deemed necessary for the purpose to avoid a possible misuse of the system.

With reference to its previous comments the Committee would like to draw the Government's attention once again to the point that Article 3(c) of the Convention does not stipulate any qualification period or conditions for entitlement to the paid benefits due to a woman during maternity leave. It can but reiterate its hope that the Government will reconsider its position and will adopt in the near future the measures necessary to ensure full application of this provision of the Convention, which has been the subject of the Committee's comments for a number of years, and asks the Government to furnish information on any progress made in this connection in its next report.