Gender equality in labor legal relations: international legal regulation

Abstract

The article analyzes international legal documents on gender equality in labor relations, their significance and role. It is noted that the issues of gender equality in employment and dismissal, the right to fair and equal pay for equal work, the creation of favorable working conditions, as well as economic and social guarantees for the successful performance of professional duties remain relevant worldwide. It is noted that extremely important norms, the priority of which is to ensure equal rights of workers, are contained in the UN conventions (on the elimination of racial discrimination, discrimination against women and protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families), ILO conventions and recommendations (on equal pay for men). and women for work of equal value and discrimination in employment and occupation), as well as in the EU directives on equal pay, equal treatment in the workplace, on the application of the principle of equal treatment to men and women engaged in individual employment and employment. activities, on the safety and health of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, in the workplace, on childcare leave, on equal treatment of women and men in social security schemes in the workplace).It is concluded that international labor regulation and the development of international standards to ensure equal rights of workers today is one of the priorities of the world community. Defining, consolidating and implementing international uniform and universally binding standards for the equality of employees is an important step towards creating an effective and civilized tool to protect the world’s population and ensure the living conditions of socially secure workers and their families. As the examples of international organizations and the documents adopted by them show, achieving gender equality is one of the key universally recognized priorities in human development. It is international law that makes it possible to understand the essence, content, structure and importance of gender equality as a key component of human rights, the conditions for sustainable development, peace and security on the planet.