Hundreds of millions of people suffer from discrimination in the world
of work. This not only violates a most basic human right, but has wider
social and economic consequences. Discrimination stifles opportunities,
wasting the human talent needed for economic progress, and accentuates
social tensions and inequalities. Combating discrimination is an
essential part of promoting decent work, and success on this front is
felt well beyond the workplace. Issues linked to discrimination are
present throughout the ILO’s sphere of work. By bolstering freedom of
association, for example, the ILO seeks to prevent discrimination
against trade union members and officials. Programmes to fight forced
labour and child labour include helping girls and women trapped in
prostitution or coercive domestic labour. Non-discrimination is a main
principle in the ILO’s code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of
work. ILO guidelines on labour law include provisions on discrimination,
and in countries such as Namibia and South Africa, the ILO has provided
advice on legislative change in this area.
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