Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

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

Articles 1 and 5 of the Convention. Changes in the legislation. Definition of discrimination. Grounds of discrimination covered. Exceptions. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 2017-021 of 12 June 2017 amending Act No. 92-020 of 23 September 1992 issuing the Labour Code, which introduces provisions relating to discrimination in employment and occupation into the Labour Code. New section L.4 contains a definition of discrimination which corresponds to that of the Convention, covers the seven grounds of discrimination listed by the Convention, adds invalidity, disability and HIV/AIDS, and establishes the possibility of exceptions in accordance with Articles 1(2) and 5 of the Convention (inherent requirements for a particular job and special measures). The Committee asks the Government to take the necessary steps to raise awareness among workers, employers and their respective organizations, labour inspectors and judges of the new provisions of section L.4 of the Labour Code relating to discrimination. It also asks the Government to provide information on the application of the provisions in practice, including the number of complaints made on this basis and the outcome thereof and the number and nature of cases of discrimination detected by the labour inspectorate.

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