Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

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

Article 3(c) of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that the situation has not changed and that no extension of the social security scheme is anticipated in the immediate future. The Committee recalls that the cost of maternity cash benefits for women not yet covered by the social security scheme continue to be assumed directly by the employer, which is contrary to this provision of the Convention. In these circumstances, it again expresses the hope that the Government will be able to review the situation and do its utmost to extend the social security scheme gradually throughout the national territory to cover all categories of women workers covered by the Convention. It asks the Government to report on all progress made in this matter and to provide information, including statistics, on the geographical coverage of the social security scheme.