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Further to its observation, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the following points.

1. Recalling the broad scope of the Convention covering all workers and all types of employment, the Committee requested the Government to provide detailed information on the legislative, administrative and other measures taken to ensure the equal access of men and women from all ethnic and religious backgrounds to employment in the civil service in the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the civil service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republica Srpska at all levels, including information on the impact of such measures.

2. Drawing the Government’s attention to the importance of educational programmes and other types of awareness-raising activities as instruments to promote equality of opportunity and treatment, the Committee would be grateful to receive information on any concrete measures taken or envisaged to raise public awareness in respect to equality issues and to promote respect and tolerance within society and communities.

3. Noting that the Government was not yet in a position to provide statistical and other information on the actual situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in respect to equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation, the Committee asks the Government to provide such information as soon as available. The Committee would be grateful to receive statistical and other information, such as reports or studies undertaken, on the participation of men and women in education, vocational training, as well as the employment in the various sectors and fields of activity.

4. Please provide information on the number, nature and outcome of complaints concerning discrimination in employment made to the courts, labour inspectors, and any other competent body, such as the Ombudsperson of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ombudsperson of the Federation and the Republica Srpska.