It was established in 1981 , with the preamble stating : Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to equal opportunities and equal treatment for men and women workers : workers with family responsibilities , ... Article 1 provides the definition of " workers with family responsibilities " and Article 3 cites Discrimination ( Employment and Occupation ) Convention ( ILO Convention C 111 ) to define the discrimination . This Convention is cited by Maternity Protection Convention , 2000 ( ILO Convention C 183 ) . As of May 2015 , the convention had been ratified by 44 states
Maternity Protection Convention , 2000
Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981