Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) - Dominican Republic (Ratification: 1957)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government concerning equality between men and women at work. With reference to its previous direct request, the Committee recalls that should the Government consider ratifying the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), and possibly denouncing the present Convention, the latter instrument will be next open to denunciation during a one-year period from 30 May 2017 to 30 May 2018. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on any developments regarding the intention to ratify Convention No. 176, including any need for technical assistance.