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9.
The Committee notes that, while the Equal Treatment Act and sectoral laws such as the
Labour Code and the Education Act, include provisions prohibiting gender discrimination, the
State party has not adopted a comprehensive gender equality law.
10.
The Committee notes with concern that women continue to be underrepresented in
Parliament and in senior positions in the public service.
11.
The Committee is concerned about the extremely high unemployment rate among the
Roma in the State party and about discrimination against Roma by private and public employers.
12.
The Committee notes with concern that, despite special support schemes in place to
promote employment opportunities for persons with reduced working capacity, a very high
percentage of persons with disabilities is still unemployed.
13.
The Committee notes the absence of criminal law provisions specifically addressing
sexual harassment in the workplace.
14.
The Committee notes with concern that, according to the State party, the net minimum
wage is not fully sufficient to cover the subsistence costs of a “single household”.
15.
The Committee is concerned about the increase of fatal work accidents in the State party,
in particular in the construction and transportation sectors.
16.
The Committee is concerned about reports on the inadequate protection in the State party
of trade union officers who are engaged in the defence of employees having been dismissed in
violation of the labour law.
17.
The Committee regrets that the statistical data on social security benefits provided by the
State party in relation to personal and material coverage did not enable an assessment of the
overall adequacy of the system and the identification of persons and groups who may not be
sufficiently protected.
18.
The Committee is deeply concerned about the “limited effectiveness of the cash transfer
programme” in the State party and about the fact that social assistance levels do not ensure an
adequate safety net for, in particular, the disadvantaged and marginalized individuals, families
and groups, such as the Roma.
19.
The State party notes the absence of criminal law provisions specifically prohibiting
domestic violence and spousal rape.
20.
The Committee is concerned that the number of women and girls trafficked to, from, and
through the State party is not adequately documented and that the State party has not adopted a
national action plan to combat trafficking.
21.
The Committee is concerned about reports that the State party has a restrictive approach
to family reunification of refugees, and that persons authorized to stay on the basis of subsidiary
protection have no right to family reunification.