Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Netherlands (Ratification: 1973)

1. The Committee notes with interest the amendment of the Equal Treatment Act on Men and Women, in particular its section 12(b) which prohibits discrimination between men and women as regards the categories of persons eligible for pension benefits and the implementation of pension schemes. The Committee further notes that section 646 of Chapter 7 of the Civil Code has been amended accordingly and prohibits employers from discriminating between men and women as regards entering into employment contracts, training, terms and conditions of employment, promotion, and termination of employment contracts. It also notes that, according to section 12(b)(2) of the above Act, provisions which stipulate the interruption of pension entitlements during the period of maternity leave are, pursuant to section 7/646 of the Civil Code, in contravention of the prohibition of unequal treatment of men and women. The Committee looks forward to receiving information on the implementation of the amended legislation.

2. The Committee is raising other points on the application of the Convention in a request directly addressed to the Government.