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

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1967)

The Committee notes the Government's report in reply to its previous direct requests.

1. The Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government on its social policy regarding women to be carried out mainly through the activities of the Nicaraguan Institute for Women (INIM), such as the adoption of programmes designed to train women heads of household and to establish micro-enterprises generating employment and income for these women as well as for urban and rural poor women; and the gender-sensitive workshops and seminars with women from all economic, social and political sectors. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the implementation of its social policy concerning women and the activities, including the results achieved, of the INIM with regard to the promotion of equality of opportunity and treatment between men and women in respect of access to employment and particular occupations; and access to education and vocational training.

2. In its previous direct request, the Committee referred to its direct request of 1987 in which it noted the provisions of the Political Constitution of 1987 which prohibit discrimination and obligate the State to promote equality, and requested information on all measures taken or contemplated to promote in practice the principle of equality set forth in the Constitution. The Committee again expresses the hope that in its next report the Government will provide this information, as well as information on the action taken with regard to ethnic minorities in accordance with article 91 of the Constitution.