Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2025, Publicación: 114ª reunión CIT (2026)

Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Convenio sobre igualdad de remuneración, 1951 (núm. 100) (Ratificación : 1997)
Convenio sobre la discriminación (empleo y ocupación), 1958 (núm. 111) (Ratificación : 2001)

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 the Conventions Nos 100 (equal remuneration) and 111 (discrimination in employment and occupation) together.

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

Articles 1 to 3. National policy for equality of opportunity and treatment. Migrant workers and domestic workers. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government regarding the new legislative framework, awareness-raising initiatives and complaint-based mechanisms, and refers to its comments under the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), where these developments have been thoroughly examined.

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

Articles 1 to 4. Gender pay gap. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the cooperation between the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and the Gender Balance Council. The Committee requests the Government to provide statistical information on the gender pay gap in the country.

Conventions Nos 100 and 111 – Application in practice

Enforcement. Further to its previous request, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government regarding the complaint-based mechanisms available to workers in case of violations of their labour rights. Regarding sex-based wage discrimination, the Government indicates that, in 2023, 54 complaints were submitted, 4 of which were referred to the judiciary, and 50 complaints were resolved by the Ministry’s dispute resolution mechanisms. Beyond these specific cases, the Government indicates that no cases of discrimination at work or of sexual harassment have been brought to justice. The Committee recalls that where no cases or complaints, or very few, are being lodged, this is likely to indicate a lack of awareness of rights, lack of confidence in or absence of practical access to procedures, or fear of reprisals. The Committee requests the Government to examine this matter and provide information on any measures taken to address it.