trade unions by workers, applied in practice; and Article7 19. Indicate whether a national minimum wage has been legally established, and specify the categories of workers to which it applies, as well as the number of persons covered by each category, If any category of workers is not covered by the national minimum wage, explain the reasons why. In addition, indicate: (a) Whether a system of indexation and regular adjustment is in place to ensure that the minimum wage is periodically reviewed and determined at a level sufficient to provide all workers, including those who are not covered by a collective agreement, and their families, with an adequate standard of living; and (b) Any alternative mechanisms in place, in the absence of a national minimum wage, to ensure that all workers receive wages sufficient to provide an and how they have been (b) How trade unions are guaranteed independence to organize their activities without interference, as well as to federate and join international trade union organizations, and the legal and de facto restrictions, if any, on the exercise of this right. 25. Provide information on collective mechanisms in the State party and labour rights. bargaining their impact on 26. Indicate: (a) Whether the right to strike is constitutionally or legally guaranteed and to what guarantees are observed in practice; (b) extent such Any restrictions on the right to strike in the public families. and private sectors and their application in practice; and 20. Provide information on working conditions for all (c) workers, including overtime, paid and unpaid leave and on the measures taken to reconcile professional, strikes may be prohibited. family and personal life. Article9 21. Indicate the impact of the measures taken to ensure that women with the same qualifications do not work in lower-paid positions than men, in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. coverage in the State party. Also indicate which of the following branches of social security are covered: health care, sickness, old age, unemployment, adequate standard of living for themselves and their 22. Indicate whether the State party has adopted and effectively implemented legislation that specifically criminalizes sexual harassment in the workplace, and describe the mechanisms to monitor such implementation. Also indicate the number of registered cases, the sanctions imposed on perpetrators and the measures taken to compensate and assist victims of sexual harassment. Indicate what legal, administrative provisions have been taken healthy conditions at the enforcement rticle to ensure workplace or other safety and and their services for which employment injury, family and child support, maternity, disability, and survivors and orphans.* 28. Indicate whether there are legally established and periodically reviewed minimum amounts of benefits, including pensions, and whether they are sufficient to ensure an adequate standard of living for recipients and their families.* 29. Indicate whether the social security system also guarantees non-contributory social assistance allowances for disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and families who are not covered by the contributory schemes.* 30. Indicate whether the public social security schemes described above are supplemented by any private schemes or informal arrangements.* If so, describe these schemes and arrangements and their inter-relationship with the public schemes. 8 What of essential in practice. 24. Indicate: (a) definition 27. Indicate whether there is universal social security substantive or formal conditions, if any, must be fulfilled to form or join the trade union of one’s choice. Also indicate whether there are any restrictions on the exercise of the right to form or join 10 © cuaP Economic, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HANDBOOK rl 23. The General comment 19, para. 12 (a) to (i), Ibid., paras. 22 and 59 (a), ibid., paras. 4 (b) and 50. Ibid., para. 5,