Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Peru (Ratification: 1970)

1. The Committee takes note of the conclusions of the Governing Body Committee, appointed to examine the representations presented by the Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT) and the Single Confederation of Workers of Peru (CUT) against Peru for non-observance of several Conventions, including Convention No. 111, which were approved by the Governing Body at its 267th Session in November 1996 (GB.267/15/2). The Committee notes that, as regards the alleged discrimination against trade union leaders on the basis of political opinion, it was recommended that the Government should in future take the measures necessary to ensure that dismissals which take place under the Promotion of Employment Act (No. 26513 of 27 July 1995) are not occasioned by the expression of political opinion, in particular by trade union leaders. As regards the alleged discrimination on the basis of sex, the Governing Body report states that, as information which might have thrown light on the general allegation that the new law was discriminatory had not been submitted, the Committee was not in a position to examine that aspect of the representations further. Noting, however, that the present Committee had asked for details of how programmes linked to the Promotion of Employment Act affect women's access to training opportunities in practice, the report expressed the hope that, in future reports on Peru's application of the Convention, the Government would provide all the details requested.

2. The Committee is addressing a direct request to the Government on this and other points.