Some Features of International Legal Framework for the Protection of Women’s Labour Rights

• Main Authors: D. K. Bekyashev, V. G. Mikrina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2016-12-01
• Series: Московский журнал международного права
• Subjects: international law; women’s labour rights; international labour organisation; conventions and recommendations of ilo; russian legislation; the un committee on the elimination of discrimination against women
• Online Access: https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/202

Issues of labour rights enjoyment сoncerning women, as a vulnerable group, becomes common for the world community. Recognition of women as equitable labour unit due to social and labour vulnerability should be set forth and assured by the international labour standards and also by the labour legislation of each state regardless of its participation in conventions and recommendations of International Labour Organisation. Women’s labour protection should be a priority of state policies. In terms of labour limitations, just and safe working conditions should prevail. This article is devoted to the mechanisms of international framework for the protection of women’s labour rights relating to maternity protection, night work of women, underground work in accordance with the provisions of conventions and recommendations of ILO and effective application of international monitoring mechanisms of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.