Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee takes note of the information provided in the Government's report.

1. The Committee notes the statement from the Government that policy on remuneration is non-discriminatory in Tokelau. The Government states that appointments are made on merit and that salary scales relate to jobs, not people. It further notes from the Government's report that a body of drafting work has already been undertaken in the area of employment, which complies with the existing international obligations. The Committee requests the Government to forward copies of any draft legislation concerning the application of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value at both the national and village levels.

2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate, in its next report, the measures taken to ensure that payments of additional emoluments such as allowances do not discriminate on the basis of sex and are made in accordance with the principle laid down in the Convention.

3. The Committee notes that the Law of Tokelau 1997, said to be attached to the Government's report, has unfortunately not been received. The Committee hopes that this Law will be forwarded by the Government in its next report.

4. The Committee draws the attention of the Government to its general observation under this Convention and requests the Government to provide the available statistics requested in its next report.