Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1989, publiée 76ème session CIT (1989)

Convention (n° 111) concernant la discrimination (emploi et profession), 1958 - Venezuela (République bolivarienne du) (Ratification: 1971)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the report presented by the Government of Venezuela to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW/C/5/Add. 24/Amend. 1) of 8 January 1986. In that report, the Government indicates that, although the situation of women in terms of the Constitution is based on legal equality, this legal basis does not ensure equality of opportunity for the participation of women in all walks of the life of the nation. There are values, attitudes and behaviours which prevent the full integration of women. Equality of rights facilitates the achievement of equal conditions, but, nevertheless, it is necessary to promote and work for a change in attitudes that are based on negative stereotypes.

The Government adds that it is currently doing research on stereotypes and their effects, in order to encourage changes in school texts, teacher training and messages disseminated through the media.

The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on the measures that are taken in order to achieve the effective implementation of the principle of equality set out in the Convention.

2. In its previous direct request, the Committee noted the establishment of the National Office for Women, whose purpose is to co-ordinate policies for achieving the full integration of women in development, and that in March 1986 advisory committees were set up for the purpose of advising the National Office for Women in the various fields of employment, health, legislation, social and political participation and the media.

The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the activities of the National Office for Women.