Spain

By Daniel Morris | 22. December 2017

Guiding Principle 1

“Spain is party to all of the main treaties on human rights and, specifically, to the following:

  • the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;
  • the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
  • the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its three Optional Protocols;
  • Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”

“Spain has also ratified the eight fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO):

  • Forced Labour Convention (No 29)
  • Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Conventions (No 87)
  • Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (No 98)
  • Equal Remuneration Convention (No 100)
  • Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No 105)
  • Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No 111)
  • Minimun age Convention (No 138)
  • Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention. (No 182)”

Guiding Principle 2

Measure 5

“Likewise, an awareness-raising strategy will be carried out on how to avoid discriminatory practices in public and private companies (by distinction, exclusion or preference) because of gender, age, ethnic origin, race, religion, disability, political affiliation or union, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, socioeconomic origin or any other personal distinction”.

Guiding Principle 3

Measure 5

“The implementation will be promoted by business and trade unions, general or sectorial, including representative organizations of social economy entities; as well as other institutions such as chambers of commerce, chambers abroad, universities, business schools, etc. of actions that should promote online training and advice and resolution of queries, coordinated with those carried out in the application of the Spanish Strategy of Corporate Social Responsibility.”

Guiding Principle 10

Measure 3

“Spain will promote greater involvement of the International Labor Organization in the application of the Guiding Principles.”