The maternity protection database contains information on the principal legislative measures adopted in member states to protect the health and welfare of working women during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and to ensure that their employment is protected and that they are not subject to discrimination.For each country, the statutory entitlements are divided into four major areas of protection, covering the main provisions of the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No.183):

• Provisions on maternity leave and other related types of leave, including paternity, adoption and parental leave indicating which workers are covered, the conditions for eligibility, the duration of such leave periods;
• The cash benefits available during the various types of leave and the source of funding;
• Health protection measures such as arrangements of working time, avoidance of dangerous or unhealthy work, and provisions for breastfeeding; and
• Provisions aimed at protecting women against discrimination on grounds of maternity and providing employment security.

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The Database was last updated in September 2006.

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Further information 

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