Sentences with phrase «maternity protection convention»

The Maternity Protection Convention, adopted by the International Labor Organization in 1952, calls for 12 weeks» maternity leave, cash benefits equal to two - thirds of previous earnings and breastfeeding breaks totalling at least one hour per day.

As most of the world's women still breastfeed, weakening the Maternity Protection Convention (MPC) would make it harder for governments to promote breastfeeding in the work place, depriving women who want to breastfeed of their rights.

Ratification and implementation of maternity protection laws and regulations by governments, in line with the ILO Maternity Protection Convention

IBFAN groups are actively working to encourage their governments to take action, using the minimum standards in ILO Maternity Protection Convention 183 as a starting point.

Special measures should be taken to promote community and workplace support to mothers in relation to pregnancy and lactation, and feasible and affordable child - care services, and compliance to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention 2000 (No. 183).

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Much has been achieved in 22 years, such as the adoption of the revised International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 183 and Recommendation 191 on maternity protection in 2000 — enacting stronger maternity entitlements, more country initiatives, and improving national laws and practices.