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

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Central African Republic (Ratification: 1964)

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Application of the Convention’s principle in law. The Committee recalls its previous comments concerning section 96 of Act No. 61/221 of 6 June 1961, issuing the Labour Code, which does not fully reflect the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value, as enshrined in the Convention. In this regard, the Committee notes from the Government’s report that section 9 of the draft Labour Code, which is to replace the existing section 96, provides that “Under equal working conditions, remuneration is equal. The law guarantees equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and at work for all, without any discrimination.” The Committee draws the Government’s urgent attention to the fact that section 9 of the draft Labour Code is not in conformity with the Convention. Under the Convention, it is not sufficient to require equal remuneration in the case of equal working conditions, as is set out in the first sentence of section 9. The Government’s attention is drawn to the Committee’s 2006 general observation which further explains this point. The Committee asks the Government to take the necessary measures to amend section 9 of the draft Labour Code with a view to giving full legislative expression to the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. The Committee reminds the Government of  the possibility to seek technical assistance from the ILO on this matter. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any developments which may occur in this regard.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.