Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes with interest the full and extensive legislation adopted since the approval of the National Constitution on 7 February 2009. The Committee notes in particular the Act to combat racism and any form of discrimination, No. 045 of 8 October 2010, and its regulatory decree (Supreme Decree No. 0213); the “Avelino Siñani-Elizardo Pérez” Education Act No. 070; Supreme Decree No. 0012 of 19 February 2009 regulating the conditions for the employment stability of mothers and fathers with children who work in the public and private sectors; Supreme Decree No. 0521 on subcontracting; and the Act extending the agrarian reform at the community level. The Committee observes that the above legislation is pertinent to the application of the Convention. The Committee will examine the conformity of this legislation with the Convention and the other pending matters together with the Government’s next regular report. The Committee requests the Government to provide copies of any new legislative or administrative provisions relating to the application of the Convention.