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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (RATIFICATION: 1971)

The Committee notes the observations of 14 August 2012 of the Independent Trade Union Alliance (ASI) objecting that the Organic Labour Act (LOT), adopted through Decree No. 8938 on 7 May 2012, was not debated in Parliament. The ASI asserts in particular that the definition of sexual harassment in the LOT is incomplete because it does not include a reference to hostile working environment. The Committee notes that the ASI also refers to the status of women in the labour market stating that they are affected by unemployment, job instability and a lack of education. The Committee requests the Government to provide its observations on these matters.