Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103) - Spain (Ratification: 1965)

The Committee notes with satisfaction that Act No. 3 of 3 March 1989, of which certain provisions also apply to public servants, has extended the total duration of maternity leave to 16 weeks (18 weeks in the case of multiple births) and has set at 6 weeks the length of compulsory leave after confinement, thereby giving better effect to Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Convention, particularly as regards women employed in the public service. It also notes the statement by the Government that the minimum period of compulsory post-natal leave cannot be changed, even in the event of confinement occurring after the presumed date.