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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Indirect discrimination. The Committee notes the explanations provided by the Government with regard to indirect discrimination. The Government states that the difficulties in ensuring protection from indirect discrimination in employment and occupation lie with finding appropriate wording for such provisions. The report also indicates that, rather than including a definition of indirect discrimination in the Labour Code, it might be possible to address the issue by means of a regulation. The Committee encourages the Government to explore this possibility further and to provide information on any measures taken to strengthen the Convention’s application with regard to indirect discrimination. Please also indicate whether the courts have issued any decisions involving instances or allegations of indirect discrimination.

Sexual harassment. The Committee notes that the Government did not reply to its previous comments concerning sexual harassment. Given the absence of specific legal provisions on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Committee asks the Government whether any consideration is being given to including legislative provisions defining and expressly prohibiting sexual harassment at work.