Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1998, publiée 87ème session CIT (1999)

The Committee takes note of the Government's brief report.

Article 1(d) of the Convention. In its comments since 1978, the Committee has referred to Ordinance No. 30/CSM of 26 November 1975, and Act No. 15 of 13 December 1959, under which participation in strikes is punishable by imprisonment involving forced labour. The Committee has also noted the adoption of the Decree of 1 May 1994 respecting the right to strike and the settlement of collective disputes. It reiterates its request to the Government to provide a copy of the Decree, and to provide full information on measures taken or proposed to amend the legislation as a whole so as to ensure that forced labour is not imposed as punishment for having participated in strikes in contravention of the Convention.

Article 1(a). The Committee recalls also its earlier observation on Act No. 35 of 8 January 1960 respecting subversive texts. It hopes the Government will indicate the measures taken or proposed to ensure that forced labour is not imposed in contravention of the Convention for expressing political views, and that it will provide full information in this regard.