Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2015, publiée 105ème session CIT (2016)

Convention (n° 111) concernant la discrimination (emploi et profession), 1958 - République centrafricaine (Ratification: 1964)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 1(1)(b) of the Convention. Disability and HIV status. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that it has taken account of the 5 per cent quota for workers with disabilities – provided for under section 265 of the Labour Code – in the recruitment of new public service employees. It also notes that the labour inspectorate has not recorded any complaints of discrimination on the basis of HIV status or disability. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the application in practice of section 266 of the Labour Code prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability and section 316 relating to discrimination based on HIV status, as well as on all cases of discrimination that have been dealt with by the labour inspectorate or the courts. The Government is also requested to provide information on the implementation in practice of the obligation on private sector employers, pursuant to section 265 of the Labour Code, to constitute 5 per cent of the workforce with workers with disabilities.

Sexual harassment. The Committee notes that the Government reiterates that sexual harassment is prohibited in the public service and that, as far as the private sector is concerned, particular attention will be given to combating this discriminatory practice through a decree implementing the Labour Code. The Committee also notes that Act No. 06.032 of 27 December 2006 concerning the protection of women against violence, albeit not specifically concerned with the workplace, contains provisions to the effect that any person who harasses a woman by abusing the authority conferred on him by his duties or position and issuing orders or threats or imposing constraints with a view to obtaining favours of a sexual nature shall be liable to punishment. With respect to the private sector, the Committee requests the Government to take the necessary steps to supplement the legislation to ban sexual harassment in both its forms (quid pro quo and hostile work environment). It also requests the Government to take measures, in cooperation with the employers’ and workers’ organizations, to prevent sexual harassment both at the national level (awareness-raising campaigns, assistance and advice to victims, etc.) and at the enterprise level (internal rules, awareness-raising measures, etc.). The Government is also requested to communicate the relevant provisions of the General Public Service Regulations.

Equality of opportunity and treatment. Indigenous peoples. With reference to its comments on the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), the Committee again asks the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure protection against discrimination and the promotion of equality of opportunity and treatment of indigenous peoples, particularly the Mbororo and the Aka Pygmies, in education, vocational training and employment, and with respect to the exercise of their traditional activities, and to provide information in this regard.

Article 4. Persons suspected of activities prejudicial to the security of the State. The Committee reiterates its request to the Government to send copies, if applicable, of any court decisions concerning criminal cases involving activities considered prejudicial to the security of the State.

Enforcement. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the measures taken to ensure that the labour inspection services are able to perform their duties. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on the activities undertaken by the labour inspectorate to enforce the provisions of the Convention, including any available extracts from inspection reports.

Statistics. The Committee requests the Government to supply statistics, once these are available, indicating the number of men and women engaged in vocational training and the number of men and women who are employed or who exercise a formal or informal activity.