In general, given equal qualifications, all citizens of the Niger have equal opportunities of access to employment.

Freedom of work and right to employment under equal conditions

As far as employment is concerned, the fundamental legislation of the Niger guarantees equal access to employment opportunities.

Article 11 Equal rights in the field of employment and work

These were the Equal Treatment Bill, Equal Treatment in Employment (Age Discrimination) Bill and the Equal Treatment of Disabled and Chronically Ill People Bill.

The Equal Employment Plan, adopted within the framework of a tripartite national commission on equal opportunities, had also yielded positive results.

To organize self help groups and co operatives in order to obtain equal access to economic opportunities through employment or self employment

The Equal Treatment in Employment (Age Discrimination) Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of age in employment, the professions and vocational training.

(d) Promoting women's equal access to labour markets, sustainable employment and adequate labour protection

e. To organize self help groups and co operatives in order to obtain equal access to economic opportunities through employment or self employment

(e) To organize self help groups and co operatives in order to obtain equal access to economic opportunities through employment or self employment

In 1999, Japan s Equal Employment Opportunity Act was amended to provide equal employment opportunities for men and women by prohibiting discriminatory labor practices. But the legislation has had little impact on the workplace atmosphere for women.

The Convention had been invoked in two legal cases concerned with equal access to employment.

Promoting women's equal access to labour markets and sustainable employment, as well as adequate labour protections

However, the provision of Equal Pay for Equal Work under the New Brunswick Employment Standards Act has not been tested before the board in recent years.

In June 2004, Amendment no. 9 to the Equal Employment Opportunities Law, 5748 1988 ( Equal Employment Opportunities Law ) added pregnancy as one of the grounds of prohibited discrimination in the workplace, both as a job applicant and as an employee.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has issued a number of pamphlets and also provides information on equal treatment and equal pay on its website (www.employment.gov.nl)

The State continues to take active measures to ensure women's equal rights in the field of employment.

Ireland's far reaching equality legislation included the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000.

Women's rights NGOs supported that view, calling for the establishment of an independent equal employment opportunities commission.

There was a real commitment at the regional level to promote employment and equal opportunity for women.

There should be equal access to public sector employment across the various ethnic, linguistic and religious communities.

The following legal and regulatory acts have been adopted to promote equal employment opportunities for women and men

Women and men have equal access to education and health care and are fairly equal in employment, but women are discriminated against in land holding, electoral politics, and government ministries.

Her country had created specific programmes to give women equal access to resources, employment, property, credit, markets and trade.

Articles 25 and 27 provide provisions for non discriminatory and equal opportunity employment to the citizens of the country.

Organize self help groups and co operatives in order to obtain equal access to economic opportunities through employment or self employment. There is no bar on rural women in forming cooperatives.

To create equal opportunities in the employment market, a number of statutory improvements were made in the period 2000 2004.

No affirmative action or special measures are being conducted and taken to promote Palestinian women's equal access to employment, equal representation and appointments in public posts and larger role in the Israeli economy.

In the earlier period, within employment legislation of BiH women have been guaranteed equal salary for equal work and ensured special protection of motherhood, health and social protection based on the same principles.

With the encouragement and support from the Government, Omani women now had equal access to health, education and employment as men.

Discrimination is evident in the employment process, when requirements are stressed in job announcements that are contrary to equal rights criteria.

The Republic of Tajikistan is taking the necessary measures to ensure equal rights for women and men in terms of employment.

Women's equal rights in the field of employment continue to be promoted along with the national process of (Doi Moi) reforms.

The Government is currently preparing Guidelines on Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to address the remaining inequalities, including gender inequalities, in work.

Since 2001, the Agency has been hosting the Business Achievement Awards to honour leaders in the field of equal employment opportunity.

Employment of women on an equal basis with men provides companies with a larger talent pool, potentially increasing creativity, innovation, and productivity.

The national action plans of Sri Lanka have focused on enhancing the quality of education and on providing equal opportunities for employment.

In 2003 the Department of Women's Affairs proposed development of new legislation to include policies for equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment.

Work Integration Employment of the victims in co operation with the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection in the context of the EQUAL Community Initiative, which provides for training, labour integration and employment of the victims of trafficking in new areas of the economy, through innovative actions.

The Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies was also amended to add persons with a disability to the groups targeted.

Compared to the last period, the issue of ensuring equal rights for women in the field of employment in Vietnam has been improved.

In addition to the Employment Equality Act and the Equal Status Act he had just mentioned, equality was promoted by an Equality Authority.

The Committee expresses its concern that women continue to be in a disadvantaged position in society in MSAR, especially with regard to employment and equal pay for work of equal value and participation in decision making.

With regard to employment, the European Union strove to achieve equal treatment of women and men in relation to access to employment and education, working conditions and access to decision making posts in the public and private sectors.