Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Malta (Ratification: 1968)

1. Referring to its previous observations, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in the 1992 Annual Report of the Secretariat for the Equal Status of Women on the measures taken, in pursuance of the constitutional right to equality between men and women, to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in employment, such as: the identification of discriminatory laws or practices; strengthening of public sector focal points on gender equality; adoption of policies in the public sector ensuring equal conditions of work and encouraging the appointment of more women to government boards and bodies; removal of gender inequalities in the education system; efforts to increase female participation in adult education and varied training programmes; and awareness-raising campaigns for the general public or particular target groups such as teachers.

2. The Committee is pursuing in a direct request its previous request for information on the activities and recommendations of the Commission for the Advancement of Women and the Secretariat for the Equal Status of Women, in particular the results achieved by these specialized bodies.