Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Namibia (Ratification: 2001)

1. Article 2 of the Convention. National policy to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation. The Committee thanks the Government for providing copies of the 1997 National Employment Policy, the 1997 National Gender Policy and the National Gender Action Plan (1998–2003). The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any measures implemented, including results achieved, under these policies with a view to promoting equal opportunities for all men and women to obtain decent work and employment. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on further developments with regard to the Labour Bill 2006 and the Employment Services Bill.

2. Article 3(a). Cooperation with social partners and other appropriate bodies. The Committee notes from the Government’s report that the Employment Equity Commission has carried out a number of activities to raise awareness among employers of their obligations under the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on its collaboration with relevant stakeholders including employers’ and workers’ organizations to promote equality at work.

3. Article 3(b). Educational programmes. Please continue to provide information on any measures envisaged or undertaken to promote awareness and knowledge of the principle of equality in the context of employment and occupation.

4. Article 4. Individuals suspected of or engaged in activities prejudicial to the security of the State. In the absence of any information in the report regarding the Committee’s previous comments on this matter, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government to provide information concerning the application of this Article as well as specific information on the procedures establishing the right to appeal available to persons covered under Article 4 of the Convention.