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Maternity and paternity at work: Law and practice across the world

This 2014 report from the International Labor Organization reviews national law and practice on both maternity and paternity at work across the world. Rights and practices that recognize the fundamental need and responsibility for parenthood of both women and men are mutually reinforcing and crucial for the achievement of equal opportunity. The report is based on an extensive set of legal and statistical indicators, including coverage in law and in practice, which provide a global and regional review of national legislation and practices as well as their evolution over the previous 20 years.

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