ix) Conditions of work There is a legally guaranteed sliding scale depending on the type of work. The minimum wages are "industry based and are negotiated by representatives of workers, employers and government (tripartite). This is done in terms of the Wages Council Act. The Minimum wages generally provide a worker and family with a decent standard of living. The minimum wage does not mean the employer cannot pay m ore than the minimum amount, he can pay more but not less. There exists also numerous legislation geared toward the protection of worker's health and safety. The Labour Commissioner is empowered to conduct safety inspections as Government sets out safety standards for industrial operation and encourages private companies to develop accident prevention programmes. " D. Conclusion 1. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a State Party to a number of international instruments on human rights and is now engaged in the preparation of initial and periodic reports in respect of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination respectively. As stated above the Constitutional Review Commission has also the task of reviewing certain pieces of legislation if and when they are repugnant to natural justice and to put them in line with international acceptable standards. 2 Swaziland is also at an advanced stage towards ratifying or acceding to the Covenant on Civil and political Rights, the Convention on Economic, Social and cultural Rights and the Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women. 8

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