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... Having determined that these proposals shall take the form
of an international Convention, and Considering that the Declaration
of Philadelphia affirms that all human beings, irrespective of
race, creed or sex, have the right to pursue both their material
well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom
and dignity, of economic security and equal opportunity, and ...
... (a) Any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis
of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction
or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing
equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation; ...
... (b) Such other distinction, exclusion or preference which has
the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity
or treatment in employment or occupation as may be determined
by the Member concerned after consultation with representative
employers' and workers' organisations, where such exist, and with
other appropriate bodies. ...
... Each Member for which this Convention is in force undertakes
to declare and pursue a national policy designed to promote, by
methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, equality
of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation,
with a view to eliminating any discrimination in respect thereof. ...