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Convenio sobre la discriminación (empleo y ocupación), 1958 (núm. 111) - Zimbabwe (Ratificación : 1999)

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Articles 1, 2 and 3(d) of the Convention.Application in the public service. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the revision of the Public Service Act was still under way and that the issue of representation of more women in high grades in the public sector in under consideration by the relevant authorities. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the Public Service Act revision as an opportunity to strengthen its provisions on equal opportunity and treatment which currently only prohibit discrimination in recruitment and promotion and do not cover all the grounds listed in Article 1(1)(a) of the Convention. The Committee recalls that, in accordance with the Convention, equality of opportunity and treatment must be ensured in respect of all aspects of employment, including training and all terms and conditions of employment and that, as a minimum, all the grounds listed in Article 1(1)(a) should be addressed. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the measures taken or envisaged to introduce non-discrimination provisions in accordance with the Convention. It also requests the Government to take proactive measures to ensure access of women to public service employment at all levels and to indicate the progress made in this regard.

Articles 2 and 3.National policy to promote equality in employment and occupation. The Committee recalls its previous comments on the National Gender Policy. The Committee requests the Government to provide updated information on the status and implementation of the Policy including information on how it has helped promote women’s equality in employment and occupation. Please also provide information on any other measures taken or envisaged to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and treatment of men and women in employment and occupation, including awareness raising and promotional activities.

Enforcement.The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any cases concerning discrimination in employment and occupation that have been addressed by the competent administrative or judicial bodies.

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