Maternity protection at work. Report V (2)
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office, at its 268th Session (March 1997), decided to place on the agenda of the 87th Session (1999) of the International Labour Conference the revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103), and its accompanying Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95).
The question was dealt with by the double discussion procedure. In accordance with article 39 of the Standing Orders of the Conference, which deals with the preliminary stages of the double discussion procedure, the Office drew up a preliminary report, intended to serve as the basis for the first discussion of this question. After briefly summarizing the background to the Governing Body's decision, the report examines the law and practice on the subject in various countries. This report, accompanied by a questionnaire, was sent to the governments of member States of the ILO, which were invited to reply to the questionnaire.
At the time of drawing up this report, the Office had received replies from the governments of 107 member States.
The question was dealt with by the double discussion procedure. In accordance with article 39 of the Standing Orders of the Conference, which deals with the preliminary stages of the double discussion procedure, the Office drew up a preliminary report, intended to serve as the basis for the first discussion of this question. After briefly summarizing the background to the Governing Body's decision, the report examines the law and practice on the subject in various countries. This report, accompanied by a questionnaire, was sent to the governments of member States of the ILO, which were invited to reply to the questionnaire.
At the time of drawing up this report, the Office had received replies from the governments of 107 member States.