Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2025, published 114th ILC session (2026)

Dominican Republic

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) (Ratification: 1953)
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) (Ratification: 1964)

In order to provide a comprehensive view of the issues relating to the application of ratified Conventions on equality, the Committee considers it appropriate to examine Conventions Nos 100 (equal remuneration) and 111 (discrimination in employment and occupation) together.

The Committee notes the observations of the National Confederation of Dominican Workers (CNTD), the Autonomous Confederation of Workers’ Unions (CASC) and the National Confederation of Trade Union Unity (CNUS), received on 5 September 2025. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this respect.

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its reports relating to the Labour Code amendment process currently under way and trusts that, within the framework of the reform, consideration will be given to the comments made by the Committee on the application of Conventions Nos 100 and 111. The Committee reminds the Government that it may avail itself of the technical assistance of the Office, in this regard.

Convention No. 111 – National policy to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation

Articles 1 to 3. National policy for equality of opportunity and treatment. Legislation. Sexual harassment. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the measures taken to prevent and mitigate cases of sexual harassment. Within this framework, the Government has carried out initiatives including: (1) awareness-raising activities and continuous training for labour inspectors, focusing on prevention of sexual and work-related harassment; (2) highlighting the confidential and cost-free aspect of reporting; and (3) strengthening the institutional coordination with other bodies for victim protection. The Committee also notes the Government’s information on the labour reform, which will encompass a reform of the Labour Code, presented to National Congress in 2024. The Committee takes due note of the reported labour reform and hopes that, within the framework of the amendment of the Labour Code, work-related sexual harassment will be expressly defined and prohibited (both quid pro quo – blackmail – and hostile working environment harassment).

Convention No. 100 – Principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value

Articles 1 and 2. The principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. The Committee notes the Government’s indication regarding the reform of the Labour Code. It also observes that the Senate of the Republic approved, at the second reading, the Bill introducing amendments to Act No. 16-92, adopting the Labour Code, which was referred to a special commission for its analysis. The Committee trusts that, using the opportunity of the reform of the Labour Code, the principle of the Convention will be enshrined therein. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any progress achieved in this respect.

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