NHRC seeks detailed report from labour ministry, Tamil Nadu government on Foxconn issue
Tamil Nadu government seeking a detailed report in the Foxconn case, taking suo motu cognizance of discrimination by the company which reportedly excluded married women from job at its assembly plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
“The Commission has observed that the contents of the media reports, if true, raise a serious issue of discrimination against married women causing the violation of the right to equality and equal opportunity,” NHRC said in a statement issued on Monday.
“Therefore, the Commission has issued notices to the secretary, union ministry of labour and employment and the chief secretary, government of Tamil Nadu calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week,” NHRC said in a statement issued on Monday.
Foxconn is a major manufacturer of Apple devices in India,
Issuing the notices, the Commission noted the fact that gender equality is not only required in the Indian constitution but the international treaty and covenants, viz. International Covenant Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights also provide non-discrimination on the ground of gender in any form of employment.
“It is the obligation of the state authorities to ensure that all companies follow the norms and regulations relating to labour laws and the right to health and dignity to any individual, including women, who are working in the supply chain of any production unit of the private sector,” it added.
The ministry of labour and employment, had last week, sought
