Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111))

Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (ILO No. 111), 362 U.N.T.S. 31, entered into force June 15, 1960.
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Year of adoption: 1958
Year of entry into force: 1960
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Article 5

2. Any Member may, after consultation with representative employers’ and workers’ organisations, where such exist, determine that other special measures designed to meet the particular requirements of persons who, for reasons such as sex, age, disablement, family responsibilities or social or cultural status, are generally recognised to require special protection or assistance, shall not be deemed to be discrimination.