Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Burkina Faso (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending 15 October 1990.

1. With reference to its previous comments concerning the revision of the Labour Code, which would include provisions designed to eliminate all discrimination in employment and occupation, the Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the current stage of the procedure and to transmit a copy of the draft revised Code.

2. The Committee refers to its observation relating to Zatu No. AN VI-0008/FP/TRAV issuing the general conditions of employment of the public service. With regard to recruitment, the Committee requests the Government to supply information on the specific conditions that have been adopted for certain jobs in accordance with section 17 of the above text.

3. With regard to vocational training and guidance, the Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report on the measures and initiatives that have been taken to promote and improve the vocational training of women (in particular, the creation of women's vocational training centres and the "Bantaré" women's craftwork and literacy centre). The Committee also notes that, according to the Government, the political, economic and social measures taken for women are intended to promote their awareness, independence and self-development with the stated aim of making it possible for women to progressively free themselves and participate on an equal footing with men in the social and economic life of the country.

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the impact of the above measures and to supply more detailed information on the action that has been taken to formulate a national policy designed to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in order to eliminate all discrimination, as is provided for in Article 2 of the Convention. Furthermore, the Committee emphasises that, in accordance with the Convention, the vocational training of women has to be encouraged and improved at all levels, particularly in order to facilitate their access to technical training and to occupations other than those traditionally occupied by women.

The Committee once again requests the Government to supply with its next report copies of texts that impose sanctions in cases of discrimination based on sex, as well as inspection reports and judicial rulings made in this field.