Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Costa Rica (Ratification: 1962)

In its previous observation, the Committee had noted the comments of the Trade Union Association of Employees of the Public Customs Service dated 12 October 1995 (transmitted to the Government on 17 November 1995) on alleged favouritism of a "dominant class". The Committee notes the Government's reply on the points raised, denying any arbitrary treatment of public officials and explaining the situation in the Public Customs Service. However, regarding the principle of the Convention, the Government points out that no specific and objective information was supplied in support of the allegations and that none of the seven grounds of discrimination listed in Article 1, paragraph 1(a) were mentioned. In these circumstances, the Committee considers that the matters raised do not fall within the ambit of the Convention.