Incident Tag: Discrimination

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) This fundamental Convention requires ratifying countries to ensure the application of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value. Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) This fundamental Convention defines discrimination as any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of, namely, race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation. … range of additional prohibited grounds of discrimination, i.e. real or perceived HIV status, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity, among others. According to article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), ―All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. In addition ， according to Article 7(a)(i) of ICESCR, ―Fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in particular women being guaranteed conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men, with equal pay for equal work