Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Nepal (Ratification: 1976)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

The Committee notes the provisions of the new Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990, Article 11(5) of which proscribes discrimination between men and women in regard to remuneration "for the same work". Referring to its 1990 General Observation, where the Committee emphasized the importance of ensuring the legislative application of the Convention, the Committee hopes that the Government will take all necessary measures to ensure that discrimination in remuneration is prohibited also for work of equal value. As new labour legislation will, according to the previous Government's report, be submitted to the next session of Parliament, the Committee urges the Government to take this opportunity to ensure legislative conformity with the Convention. Noting moreover with interest that the Government has requested advice and technical cooperation on job evaluation and on other matters relevant to the effective implementation of the Convention, the Committee suggests that the Office also be afforded an opportunity to comment on the draft legislation before it has been finalized, from the point of view of applying the provisions of the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide information on any measures taken as a result of Office assistance to further the application of the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.