asked if the same emphasis was put on fatherhood and wondered 1f there was not a certain ambiguity in the main policy on that problem. 172. The experts were very 1nterested in the facilities given to young workers to study and work at the same time and wished to know how many women continued their studies and to what level. The experts also asked whether the provisions concerning maternity leave also applied to men and under what conditions. 173. Considering the provisions of article 38 of the Ukrainian SSR Constitution about the right to guaranteed employment at a salary "commensurate with the quantity and quality of labour", some experts asked if it referred to the principle of equal pay for equal work. 174. It was asked how the trial period mentioned in the report applied to working women, whether it also appJ.ied to men under the same conditions and what were the consequences of failing, especially since the report stated that there was no unemployment 1n the country. In that connection, provisions were needed regarding the conditions of workers - men and women - under fixed-term contracts. 175. The experts noted the legislation which provided a SOlld framework of protection for pregnant women and nursing mothers and observed that there was no 1na1cat1on 1n the report of what sanctions were imposea on delinquent enterprises. It was noted that there were different allocations of days of rest and vacations for different types of occupations and voluntary work, such as the militia, and information was requested on the types of occupation that warranted such d1fferential treatment. It was asked if that could be 1nterpreted as a pr1v1lege granted to certain activities. Clarification was also sought as to whether there were only women in the voluntary corps of the militia. 176. Concerning the system of pensions (article 11, 1 (e», some experts asked what was the rea~0n for the differences in ages for the allocation of pensions to blind workers in different sectors of the economy. They also asked if there was a pension for widows, and additional information was requested on the pensions given to mothers of many children. 177. The experts felt that more statistical information was needed about the types of occupation held by women and in what fields of industry they worked, as well as what was the number of women managers. Some experts asked what was the situation of women 1nvolved in creative work and whether they received the same advantages. 178. Noting that mothers of young children could not be requested to travel, some experts asked whether other working women were asked to do so and what happened if they refused. 179. Information was also requested regarding the prohibition of night work and work 1n hara or aangerous conditions and about professions Wh1Ch were closed to women. The experts also wished to know what were the exact functions of the State Labour Committee. 180. Several experts, although impressed by the various benefits provided by the J.aws of the Ukrainian SSR, wondered if there was not an over-protection of Wl)men which could possibly lead to discrimination. -28- rsi . had moth wome even deci incJ. leya prov had equa 182. that Neve towa Hero Ukra last moth 183. hist ende 16 y and proh marr thro marr 184. spou on m coul to a of th name paren guard chang marri and t the c 185. men a 186. Ukrai 1976 occas with depar