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Annex 2 Principles and Rights at Work in the Countries of the OAS
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Antigua Labour Code
- Civil Service Act and Regulations
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Being discussed at National level among partners
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Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL)
Caribbean Employers' Confederation (CEC)
Council for Human and Social Development (COSHOD)
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Forced Labour
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- Not explicit in Code but implied in Constitution
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Child Labour
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- Law on Minimum Age for entering the work force
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IPEC-OIT, being discussed at National level among partners.
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Non-discrimination
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- Regulations on Social Security Benefits, 1999
- Antigua Labour Code, Article 4
- Civil Service Act and Regulations
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BARBADOS
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Freedom of Association
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Constitution
Better Security Act
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Under debate
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Labour Advisory Committee (LAC)
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Forced Labour
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Suggestions have been made to the Labour Advisory Committee (LAC) of CARICOM
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Child Labour
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3 statutes requiring amendment
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Under debate
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Non-discrimination
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Constitution
No legislation on equal pay
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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BELIZE
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Trade Union and Employers Org. Registration and Status Act 2000
- Dispute Resolution in Essential Services (Right to strike is denied to key industrial sectors)
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Being discussed at National Level among Partners.
Seeking ILO and UWI Assistance in Upgrading Legislation
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Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL)
Caribbean Employers' Confederation (CEC)
Council for Human and Social Development (COSHOD)
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Forced Labour
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Being discussed at National Level among Partners.
Seeking ILO and UWI Assistance in Upgrading Legislation
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Child Labour
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Minimum Age Legislation exists
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Being discussed at National Level among social partners.
Seeking ILO and UWI Assistance in Upgrading Legislation
- Request for support from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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Non-discrimination Law, 1999
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DOMINICA
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Industrial Relations Act.
- Trade Disputes Regulations
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Being discussed at National level among social partners
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Child Labour
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IPEC
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Non-discrimination
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- Labour Contracts 1983 Acts
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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GRENADA
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Employment Act 1999, Articles 11 and 43
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- Being discussed at National level among social partners
- Draft legislation presented to Congress
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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- Employment Act 1999
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- Being discussed at National level among social partners
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Child Labour
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- Employment Act 1999
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- Being discussed at National level among social partners
- Technical Assistance from IPEC -ILO
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Non-discrimination
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- Employment Act 1999
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- Being discussed at National level among social partners
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CARICOM
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GUYANA
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Trade Union Act
- Law for Administration of Public Service Enterprises, and Public Health Services
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Being discussed at National level among social Partners
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Being discussed at National level among social Partners.
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Child Labour
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IPEC, being discussed at National level social among partners.
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Non-discrimination
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Prevention of Discrimination Act
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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HAITI
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- 1979 Labour Code
- Labour Code Amendment 1986
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Child Labour
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!979 Labour Code (prohibition of work for children under the age of 12)
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Technical Assistance by IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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- Decree of 1981
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CARICOM
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JAMAICA
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Freedom of Association
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- Jamaica Constitution
- Regulations of Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA), LRID
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Labour Advisory Committee
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Forced Labour
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Child Labour
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2 statutes requiring amendment.
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Statute under debate
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Non-discrimination
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Constitution
Employment (Equal Pay for Men and Women) Act, 1975
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Under debate
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Trade Union Act
- Trade disputes Act
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Being discussed at National Level among social Partners
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Child Labour
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Technical assistance from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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CARICOM
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SAINT LUCIA
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Legislation to recognize Trade Unions Passed 1999.
- Essential Services Act.
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-Being discussed at National Level among social Partners.
-Reform via Draft Labour Code.
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Child Labour
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Technical assistance from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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-Equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation Act 2000.
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-Reform via Draft Labour Code.
-Being discussed at National Level among social Partners.
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Trade Union Act
- Trade Dispute Act
- Essential Services Act
- Protection of Employment Act
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Being discussed at National level among social Partners.
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Child Labour
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Technical assistance from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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National Legislation
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National Plans and Programmes
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Institutions in charge of Follow-up, Supervision and Control
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CARICOM
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SURINAME
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution.
- Decree on the Recognition of Trade Unions.
- Labour Disputes Act.
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Being discussed at National Level among social Partners.
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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Being discussed at National Level among social Partners.
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Child Labour
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Technical assistance from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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Being discussed at National Level among social Partners.
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CARICOM
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Freedom of Association
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- Constitution
- Industrial Relations Act
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Being discussed at National level among social partners.
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CCL
CEC
COSHOD
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Forced Labour
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- Constitution
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Being discussed at National level among social partners.
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Child Labour
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- Constitution
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Being discussed at National level among social partners.
Technical assistance from IPEC-ILO
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Non-discrimination
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- Equal Opportunity Act
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Being discussed at National level among social partners.
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