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The Committee notes the report of the Government. Referring to its previous observation concerning comments of the Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia (UATUC) related to discrimination in hiring on grounds of sex, age and ethnicity and to discrimination of women in the labour market, the Committee had noted that a gender analysis of legislation would be undertaken to determine its impact on women, including the extent to which it promotes equality and provides the necessary protection for working women. In this respect the Committee notes with interest the amendment of article 3 of the Constitution to include gender equality among the highest values of the constitutional order of Croatia and the amendment of section 3 of the Labour Act to provide that, when hiring workers, employers shall be obliged to give priority to the under represented sex if candidates meet, in an equal manner, general and specific conditions for employment. The Government is asked to provide information on the application and impact of these new provisions on the situation of women and men as regards equal opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation, including their representation in jobs at the decision-making and management level. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on all measures taken to prevent discrimination and promote equality in access to jobs and employment security on grounds of race, national extraction and religion.

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