Den internationale fagforeningssammenslutning (ITUC) barsler med ny dyster rapport om forholdene i 2 af landene i verdens fattigste region
BRUSSELS, 28 September 2011: The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Wednesday released a report on core labour standards in Mauritania and Guinea, coinciding with the Trade Policy Review of the two countries at the WTO (Verdenshandelsorganisationen).
The report finds poor compliance with (overholdelse af) international labour standards, especially with regard to child labour and forced labour.
The report finds that about 20 per cent of Mauritanians are in conditions approaching slavery and the government of Mauritania tolerates a very high level of traditional forms of slavery and slavery-like practices in the two West african countries, both former French colonies.
At the same time, Guinea has not made any significant progress in fighting forced labour and human trafficking. Child labour, including its worst forms, is a serious problem.
The report also finds that these problems are aggravated by a lack of law enforcement.
Mauritanian and Guinean security forces continue to suppress strikes, and trade unions face harassment, threats and intimidation.
With regard to equality, the report shows that women face considerable gender pay gaps. Women are concentrated in badly paid job positions and are usually employed in informal economic activities.
Discrimination occurs against members of ethnic groups, disabled persons, homosexuals and persons living with HIV/AID.
Man kan læse hele rapporten på
http://www.ituc-csi.org/report-for-the-wto-general-council,9740.html?lang=en
The ITUC represents 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories and has 305 national affiliates.
