Eliminating discrimination against women in economic and social life with a focus on economic crisis 2014, para. 86

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Original document
Document type
  • Special Procedures' report
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The frameworks of the ILO and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women impose an obligation on States parties to provide paid maternity leave to employed women, set by the ILO at a minimum of 14 weeks with a recommended 18 weeks, and daily breaks for breastfeeding. The provision of maternity leave has become almost universal: 51 per cent of countries provide maternity leave of at least 14 weeks; 20 per cent of 18 weeks or more; 35 per cent of 12-13 weeks of leave. Only 14 per cent of countries provide less than 12 weeks.

Document legal status
  • Non-negotiated soft law
Document body
  • Special Procedures: Working Group on discrimination against women and girls
Document means of adoption
  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Document year
  • 2014
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Other
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/39, para. 86.
Paragraph number
86