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International Legislation Related to Employment Discrimination
Name of Legislation Excerpts Related to Employment Discrimination
International Labor Organization "all human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex, have the right to pursue both their
(ILO) Declaration of material well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and
Philadelphia (1944) dignity, of economic security and equal opportunity"
ILO Equal Remuneration Article 2 states:
Convention (No. 100) (1951) "Each Member shall, by means appropriate to the methods in operation for determining
rates of remuneration, promote and, in so far as is consistent with such methods, ensure
the application to all workers of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women
workers for work of equal value."
ILO Discrimination Article 1 states:
(Employment and Occupation) "1. For the purpose of this Convention the term discrimination includes—(a) any
Convention (No. 111) (1958) distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour sex, religion,
political opinion, national extraction or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or
impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation; (b) such
other distinction, exclusion or preference which has the effect of nullifying or impairing
equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation as may be
determined by the member concerned after consultation with representative
employers' and workers' organizations, where such exist, and with other appropriate
bodies.
2. Any distinction, exclusion or preference in respect of a particular job based on the
inherent requirements thereof shall not be deemed to be discrimination.
3. For the purpose of this Convention the terms employment and occupation include access to
vocational training, access to employment and to particular occupations, and terms and
conditions of employment."