Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

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

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its reports.

1. Discrimination on the ground of political opinion. The Committee notes with interest that, according to the Government's report, section 95 of the Bill on the Status of Civil Servants and Public Employees which is now before the National Parliament would repeal Act No. 200 of 17 July 1970 which states that no public official may engage in activities contrary to public order or to the democratic system established by the Constitution which might permit discrimination on the basis of political opinion, contrary to Article 1, paragraph 1(a), of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the adoption of the Bill relating to civil servants.

2. The Committee had asked the Government to supply information on specific measures taken or contemplated to guarantee freedom of political opinion to all categories of workers in practice, and to protect them against discrimination in employment on the ground of political opinion. The Committee notes the Government's information on this subject according to which, under constitutional and legal provisions, efforts have been made to avoid discrimination in employment and occupation. It indicates that both in the public administration and in the judicial authorities there are many people occupying senior posts without belonging to the Government party. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the results of any labour inspections which have reported discrimination on the basis of any of the criteria of the Convention and legal decisions on the matter, if any.