− The principle of equal rights and obligations be applied to female employees in
public and private sectors, ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of employment
sectors. Informal employment, family businesses, and domestic work will be
subject to supervision and oversight.
− The private sector be encouraged to employ women, particularly mothers, by
approving social regulations and policies. In conjunction with the private sector,
the State will contribute to affording the costs of women’s reproductive role.
Nurseries in close proximity to mothers’ workplaces also need to be provided.
Protection of children
- In paragraphs 103-117, the report elaborates on the protection of children under
effective domestic legislation, but fails to show budgeted allocations for children
within the MoSD budget line items. The report does not account for the scale of
child labour, which amounts to 3 percent of total children in the 10-17 age group.
It does not provide an account of deaths among child workers as a result of failure
to put in place occupational safety and health standards in the work environment.
Between 2014 and 2018, the ICHR monitored 14 incidents of death among these
children. According to the ICHR estimation, injuries among children have been
reported due to failure to implement occupational safety and health standards.
However, statistical data on these casualties are not provided by neither relevant
government bodies nor employers.
- On a continuous basis, the ICHR receives complaints on the rights of children.
Compared to 152 in 2019 and 2018 as well as 204 in 2017, a total of 190 complaints
on the rights of children were filed to ICHR in 2020. These complaints involved
violations of the right to health, right to education, assault, torture, and right to legal
recourse.
Against this background, the ICHR recommends that:
o Policies and strategies be developed and proper measures taken to provide
protection to children in employment and ensure that they complete their education
and enjoy their right to welfare and culture.
o Children’s complaints be handled and processed, ensuring that their rights are
realised and child rights violators are held to account.
Persons with disabilities
- In paragraphs 118-119, the report makes reference to care and rehabilitation for
persons with disabilities, but does not state the percentage of beneficiaries from
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