Old forms of discriminations persist, new emerging: ILO

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) Even while traditional forms of discriminations based on gender, age, race and social origin were still persisting, new forms of discrimination based on disability, HIV/AIDS status and sexual orientation were emerging in the world of work, according to International Labour Organisation (ILO).

An ILO report entitled 'Equality at Work: Tackling the Challenges' examines the status of traditional and new forms of discrimination and analyses progress in combating them at the national and global levels.

The report highlights the newly emerging forms of discrimination such as unfair treatment in hiring of younger and older workers, people with disabilities, those living with HIV/AIDS, on the basis of sexual orientation and others. It also explores the new challenges stemming from the emergence of practices that penalises people with a genetic predisposition to developing certain diseases or who have lifestyle issues considered unhealthy such as tobacco use and obesity.

The traditional forms of discrimination based on gender, age, race and social origin affecting virtually everyone in the world remains stubbornly resistant to all efforts, including legal measures, the report states and concludes with a range of policy suggestions and offers a plan of action for achieving equality at work for all.

The report would be formally launched on May 10 in Brussels, Belgium by ILO Executive Director Kari Tapiola, Belgian Labour Minister Peter Van Velthoen, European Commission on Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Director General Michael Van Der Pas and author of ILO report Manuela Tomei.

In India, it would be released by Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes.

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