Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Dominican Republic (Ratification: 1964)

1. With regard to its previous comments on the need for detailed information on the activities of the Labour Inspectorate concerning the application of the legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment against Dominican workers of Haitian origin, the Committee notes the Government's statement that the Labour Inspectorate has been engaged in efforts to prevent such discrimination and to ensure proper compliance with the relevant provisions of the labour law. It notes in particular the Government's statement that, in practice, there have been no occurrences which indicate that there is discrimination against Dominican workers of Haitian origin. It also notes the report of the Labour Inspectorate for the period January to May 1992 (including the statistics), which describes inspections of sugar plantation installations to supervise, in particular, cane weighing, pay and conditions of hygiene, but which does not state whether there are any cases of discrimination against these workers.

The Committee asks the Government to refer to its comments under Convention No. 105 on protection by the competent authorities of the rights of sugar-cane workers.

2. The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government on certain other aspects of the Convention.