Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Mauritius (Ratification: 2002)

Equality body. The Committee notes with interest that the Equal Opportunities Act 2008 came into force on 1 January 2012, establishing the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Equal Opportunities Tribunal (EOT). The Government indicates that the EOC, created as an independent body to implement the Act, provide advice, examine discrimination complaints and make recommendations to the Government, was set up on 26 April 2012. By 20 June 2013, the EOC had received a total of 655 cases, of which 430 had been examined. The EOT, which hears the complaints referred by the EOC, issues interim orders if the matter is urgent, makes orders for payment of compensation and for action of redress and issues directives to ensure compliance with the Act, was also established. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the enforcement and awareness-raising activities of the EOC, including relevant extracts of reports, and on any orders issued by the EOT addressing specifically non-discrimination and equality in employment and occupation. Please also provide information on any measures taken further to the recommendations made by the EOC.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.