conduct of non-State actors to ensure that they do not violate the equal right
of men and women to enjoy economic, social and cultural rights.”
Paragraph 17 of General Recommendation No. 28 of CEDAW
mentions that “States parties also have an obligation to ensure that women
are protected against discrimination committed by public authorities, the
judiciary, organizations, enterprises or private individuals, in the public
and private spheres. This protection shall be provided by competent
tribunals and other public institutions and enforced by sanctions and
remedies, where appropriate. States parties should ensure that all
government bodies and organs are fully aware of the principles of equality
and non-discrimination on the basis of sex and gender and that adequate
training and awareness-raising programs are set up and carried out in this
respect.” Paragraph 37 also mentions the following: “Takes steps to
prevent, prohibit and punish violations of the Convention by third
parties.”
Accordingly, states should take all appropriate measures to eliminate
discrimination against women by any individual, organization, or business.
In this case, the Ministry of Labor indicated that it would continue to
provide administrative guidance in the form of promoting the law,
guidance for legal compliance, and holding study sessions. The Ministry
of Transportation and Communications indicated that it has incorporated
trousers as a cabin crew attire evaluation item in its Gender Equality
Promotion Plan and also that it has requested domestic and international
airlines to actively eliminate occupational gender segregation. Overall, the
focus is on soft measures such as prevention and publicity, and protection
for female employees remains inadequate.
d. The current Gender Equality in Employment Act does not allow
unions to file complaints as complainants
The current legal framework does not allow unions to file complaints
regarding collective gender discrimination; only individual employees or
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