Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - French Southern and Antarctic Territories

The Committee notes that, since 1992, following observations made by trade union organizations, the Committee has sought assurances from the Government that the distinctions in remuneration are not made on the basis of any of the grounds covered under the Convention. The Committee recalls that it has noted that the differences between the wages of French seafarers and those of other nationalities is not covered by any of the specified grounds in the Convention if based on the ground of foreign nationality, unless that ground has been specified as being covered by the Convention in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 1(b). The Committee has also pointed out that the Convention extends to foreign nationals' protection against any discrimination based on one of the criteria set out in Article 1, paragraph 1(a), including race, national extraction, colour and religion, and on any other grounds that may be specified after consultation with the representative employers' and workers' organizations in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(b) of the same Article.

The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which the application of the Convention is ensured to protect both national and foreign seafarers against discrimination in their recruitment and terms and conditions of employment in accordance with Article 1. Please include statistical information on the composition of the seafarers on board ships registered in the Territories and wage levels.