Gender Discrimination in Employment: BRICS Countries Overview
https://doi.org/10.21684/2412-2343-2022-9-2-30-71
Abstract
This article investigates the phenomenon of gender equality in employment in the BRICS countries where it is one of the factors hampering the economic development and basic human rights. The authors examine the international obligations of these states under the human rights treaties of the United Nations Organization (UNO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), compare the national anti-discriminatory norms with the international standards (ILO Conventions and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women) and evaluate the observations of the relevant international bodies recently adopted in respect of the BRICS states. In particular, the activities of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations are reviewed. In the paragraphs that follow, the national legislation and case-laws are examined. Furthermore, the reasons for the persistent gender stereotypes in the labor market, as well as the general attitude toward women’s roles in society in each country are reviewed. The authors identify the obstacles to achieving true gender equality in the workplace and formulate recommendations for improving protections against discrimination of women in employment as well as ensuring equal access to employment and promotion.
About the Authors
E. Sychenko
Saint Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena Sychenko – Associate Professor, Law Faculty
7 22nd Line of Vasilievsky Island, Saint Petersburg, 199106
M. Laruccia
Jorge Duprat Figueiredo Foundation for Safety and Occupational Health at Work (Fundacentro) and Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Brazil
Brazil
Mauro Laruccia – Associate Professor of Business, School of Economics, Business and Accounting
710 Capote Valente St., São Paulo, 05409-002
D. Cusciano
Jorge Duprat Figueiredo Foundation for Safety and Occupational Health at Work (Fundacentro) and Getúlio Vargas Foundation
Brazil
Brazil
Dalton Cusciano – PhD Candidate, Getúlio Vargas Foundation, Adjunct Professor,
710 Capote Valente St., São Paulo, 05409-002
R. Korde
FLAME University
India
India
Rupa Korde – Assistant Professor
Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Hwy., Pune, Maharashtra, 412115
K. Nagadia
WageIndicator Foundation
India
India
Kabir Nagadia – Data Analyst, WageIndicator Foundation
Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Hwy., Pune, Maharashtra, 412115
I. Chikireva
Tyumen State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina Chikireva – Associate Professor, Department of Civil Law Disciplines
38 Lenina St., Tyumen, 625000
J. Wang
Jilin University
China
China
Jiaojiao Wang – Lecturer, Jilin University
2699 Qianjin St., Chaoyang, Changchun, Jilin, China; e-mail:
N. Carrim
University of Pretoria
South Africa
South Africa
Nasima Carrim – Associate Professor,
Dr Savage Rd., Prinshof 349-Jr, Pretoria, 0084
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Sychenko E., Laruccia M., Cusciano D., Korde R., Nagadia K., Chikireva I., Wang J., Carrim N. Gender Discrimination in Employment: BRICS Countries Overview. BRICS Law Journal. 2022;9(2):30-71. https://doi.org/10.21684/2412-2343-2022-9-2-30-71
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