Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Suriname (Ratification: 1976)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Suriname (Ratification: 2019)

1. In its previous comments, the Committee had noted that under the Civil Servants Act, employment is terminated within two months on the request of the person concerned, and that similar provisions govern the position of career members of the armed forces, except for special categories of personnel, such as military pilots and military conscripts signing voluntarily for an extra period of service, where longer periods of notice apply in accordance with the contract. The Committee requested the Government to supply the texts of the provisions referred to. The Committee noted the Government's statement in its report for the period July 1984 to July 1985 that the matter was at a stage of development and that it is considered as classified. In view of the Government's repeated indications in its previous reports that the information would be communicated as soon as possible, the Committee trusts that the Government's next report will contain full information on this matter so as to enable the Committee to ascertain the conformity of relevant legislation with the Convention.

2. In its previous comment, the Committee noted Decree E-5 dated 5 November 1980 respecting the registration of unemployed persons. It noted from the provisions of this Decree that unemployed persons have to register at the District Office and that failure to do so may be punished with fines or imprisonment. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the practical application of the Decree indicating in particular any further obligations of unemployed persons following their registration pursuant to the Decree.