CMNT_TITLE

The Committee notes the Government's report for the period 1987-88 and notes that it contains no information in reply to its previous comments.

However, it notes the statement that these comments have been forwarded to the competent ministries and that the information requested will be transmitted as soon as it is available.

1. The Committee can therefore only refer to its previous comments, in particular its direct request of 1988, in the hope that the next report will contain full information on the points raised previously, in particular:

(a)details of the public sector jobs open to all Chadians without distinction as to sex, subject to certain restrictions under specific rules, in accordance with section 5 of Ordinance No. 15/PR/86 of 20 September 1986 issuing the general conditions of employment in the public service (please also forward a copy of the special rules governing these jobs);

(b)information on vocational guidance and training for girls, showing the impact of the positive measures taken to facilitate the access of women to education and training, and to employment, in accordance with what is provided in points (a) and (b) of the report form on this Convention under Article 2 of the Convention;

(c)detailed information on the measures taken or under consideration by the Ministry for the Promotion of Women and of Social Affairs, to promote, in practice, the application of the principle of non-discrimination in employment and occupation, along with information on any other measures adopted to this end.

2. In its previous reports, the Government also indicated that there was a tendency among employers to give preference to certain persons when hiring workers, and that it was difficult to combat this attitude. The Committee therefore referred to Article 3(a) of the Convention which provides that governments should seek the co-operation of employers' and workers' organisations and other appropriate bodies in promoting the acceptance and observance of the policy of non-discrimination, and recalled that acceptance and observance can be facilitated by educational and information programmes, which the Government should encourage.

The Government indicates in its report that it is seeking the co-operation of these organisations. The Committee notes this statement with interest and hopes that the next report will also contain information on any developments in this situation.