Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Guatemala (Ratification: 1960)

1. Discrimination on the ground of sex. For several years, the Committee has been raising the discriminatory nature of section 114 of the Civil Code which provides that a husband may oppose his wife's employment provided he earns enough to maintain the household. The Committee notes with interest the Government's report, in particular that the Committee on Legislation and Constitutional Matters of the Congress of the Republic is studying a bill which would repeal section 114 of the Civil Code. The Committee requests the Government to inform it on the progress in Congress of this bill.

2. The Committee is also addressing a direct request to the Government on other matters.