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Observación (CEACR) - Adopción: 1992, Publicación: 79ª reunión CIT (1992)

Convenio sobre la abolición del trabajo forzoso, 1957 (núm. 105) - Angola (Ratificación : 1976)

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The Committee notes with satisfaction the repeal of the following laws and provisions under which sentences involving compulsory labour could be imposed in circumstances falling within the scope of the Convention and on which the Committee had commented:

- Legislative Decree No. 3/75 of 8 January 1975 which laid down restrictions on the exercise of the right to strike (repealed by Act No. 23/91 of 15 June 1991);

- section 23(1) and (2) of Act No. 7/78 of 10 June 1978, under which a sentence of imprisonment could be inflicted on persons who encourage, prepare or organise the paralysis of a work centre (repealed by Act No. 23/91 of 15 June 1991);

- section 8, 24(1) and (2) of Act No. 7/78 of 10 June 1978 concerning, respectively, the publicising of false assertions damaging to the reputation of the State and the disturbance of the public order by any means whatsoever (repealed by Act No. 22/91 of 15 June 1991).

The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 23/91 of 15 June 1991 respecting the right to strike; Act No. 22/91 of 15 June 1991 respecting the press; Act No. 16/91 of 11 May 1991 respecting freedom of assembly and opinion; Act No. 14/91 of 11 May 1991 respecting associations.

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