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1. In its previous direct request, the Committee noted that Act No. 13 of 9 March 1984, respecting the disciplinary system, and Decree No. 583 of 1984, regulating special enrolment in the administrative careers system, apply to persons employed at the national level and it requested the Government to supply information on the measures that have been taken or are envisaged to ensure employees of departments and municipalities the protection of an administrative career and protection against dismissal, except for previously established breaches and following a special procedure as provided for in Act No. 13 and Decree No. 583 of 1984 for persons employed at the national level.

The Committee notes the Government's indications to the effect that departmental assemblies and municipal councils are competent to issue the corresponding rules for their jurisdictions, although it is probable that, in accordance with the fundamental objective of the Government to give the state administration an effective administrative career structure, the legislative body will regulate this structure at all levels.

The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on this matter and refers to the comments that it makes in its observation concerning the protection granted by the Convention against discrimination on grounds of political opinion or affiliation.

2. The Committee notes that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has promoted the examination and analysis of particular situations which create conflicts and give rise to discrimination against women at work, and has prepared various proposals, among which are the creation of the Office of Labour and Social Security Affairs for Women (report submitted by the Government of Colombia to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, CEDAW/C/5/Add.32, of 21 January 1986).

The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the Office of Labour and Social Security Affairs for Women has been set up and, if so, to supply information on the activities undertaken by it.