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Economic exploitation of children
18.
The Committee is concerned about the persistence of child labour, particularly in
rural areas, agriculture and private businesses. It is also concerned that children continue to
be engaged in dangerous and hazardous work, notably in mining and horseracing (art. 10).
The Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to prevent
and investigate child labour. It recommends that it redouble its efforts in addressing
the engagement of children in dangerous and hazardous work, including through the
strict implementation of Governmental Order No. 107, which aims to prohibit child
involvement in such work, and by raising the minimum age for horseracing with a
view to bringing it in compliance with international standards.
Trade union rights
19.
The Committee is concerned that trade union rights are not always secured and that
workers in big mining companies risk dismissal for engaging in trade union activities
(art. 8).
The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that provisions governing
trade union rights are incorporated in the revised draft labour law and in other
legislation where necessary, and ensure their strict implementation.
Social security
20.
The Committee is concerned about the lack of universal social security coverage in
the State party. The Committee expresses concern, in particular, about the fragmentation of
the existing social security programmes, which have failed to meet the needs of the poorest
in society. The Committee is also concerned about the inadequacy of social security
benefits (art. 9).
The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the finalization of the social
security system reform and ensure that social protection schemes are implemented on
a non-discriminatory basis and are targeted at the most vulnerable groups and
individuals. In this regard, it requests the State party to:
(a)
Strengthen its consultation with social partners and rights holders;
(b)
Guarantee that social benefits are indexed to the cost of living and allow
adequate standard of living for beneficiaries and their families;
(c)
Set up a social protection floor to comply with its obligation to
implement the right to social security, in line with the Committee’s general comment
No. 19 (2008) on the right to social security, ILO Social Protection Floors
Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202), and the Committee’s statement on social protection
floors (E/C.12/2015/1);
(d)
Expedite accession to ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards)
Convention, 1952 (No. 102).
Violence against women and children
21.
The Committee reiterates its concern about the prevalence of domestic violence
against women and children in the State party, despite the legislative and other measures
taken. The Committee is also concerned about the limited number of prosecutions carried
out under the Law on Combating Domestic Violence, as well as about the limited
awareness of the Law and the inadequacy of protection facilities and services available to
victims of violence (art. 10).
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