Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) : ILO Convention No. 111 (1958) aims to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation. This Convention assigns to each ILO Member State which ratifies it the fundamental aim of promoting equality of opportunity and treatment by declaring and pursuing a national policy aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination with respect to employment and occupation. Discrimination is defined as any distinction, exclusion or preference based on race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin (or any other motive determined by the State concerned) that has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation. The scope of the Convention covers access to vocational training, access to employment and to particular occupations, and terms and conditions of employment. Ratifying States undertake to repeal any statutory provisions and modify any administrative instructions or practices that are inconsistent with this policy, and to enact legislation and promote educational programmes that favour its acceptance and implementation, in cooperation with employers' and workers' organizations. This policy shall be pursued and observed with respect to employment under the direct control of a national authority, and of vocational guidance and training, and placement services under the direction of such an authority. See: Equal opportunities; articles on "Equality" and "Equal treatment"
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