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

Maternity Protection Convention, 1919 (No. 3) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1934)

In its last report the Government indicates that it is conscious of the validity of the Committee's previous comments, although the present economic situation in the country does not allow it to assume the cost of cash benefits for women not yet covered by the social security scheme. The Committee notes this statement; it nevertheless reiterates its hope that the extension of the social security scheme might take place gradually, so that maternity cash benefits be paid throughout the national territory in conformity with Article 3(c) of the Convention "by means of a system of insurance", and not by the employer.

The Committee therefore asks the Government to provide, in its next report, information on any further extension of the social security scheme (maternity cash benefit) to all women workers employed in industrial and commercial undertakings covered by this instrument. Please also supply any statistical information on the geographical coverage of the social security scheme, as far as maternity cash benefits are concerned.