The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts welcoming the country’s efforts to narrow gender gaps in the workforce, and asking about business and human rights.
A Committee Expert said that Luxembourg had a good record in narrowing the gender gap in the labour force, as evidenced by the high number of fathers taking parental leave. Laura-Maria Craciunean-Tatu, Committee Expert and country rapporteur, said that while progress had been made in terms of equality between women and men, including in the area of employment, there were disproportionate numbers of women learning and working in the education, health and social care, humanities and arts sectors; more women than men in part-time work; and an under-representation of women in information technology sectors. How was the Government addressing that?
Another Committee Expert said that Luxembourg’s national action plan on business and human rights failed to appropriately allow for access to remedies for violations of human rights by businesses. What improvements to the national action plan did the Government envision? Were major businesses adopting green procurement practices? How did the State intend to provide...
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