Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee has noted the information in the Government's first two reports. It would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the following matters, in the light of Article 2(1) and (2) of the Convention, in order to facilitate a more complete appreciation of how the Convention is applied.

1. Please indicate any provisions which might prevent workers, particularly in the public service or the military, from leaving their employment.

2. Please describe any work of a non-military character carried out under any compulsory military service.

3. Please indicate any work performed by virtue of normal civic obligations.

4. Please describe the work of the executive committee with responsibility for questions of prison labour created under Act No. 16.707, section 34, and any cases where prison labour is hired to or placed at the disposal of private parties.

5. Please indicate any provisions for the exaction of work in cases of emergency.

6. Please describe any services required of members of local communities.

7. Please indicate how far sections 280, 281 and 288 apply in cases of illegal exaction of forced or compulsory labour and any penalties imposed in accordance with Article 25 of the Convention.