Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Chad (Ratification: 1960)

In comments it has been making for many years, the Committee has drawn attention to certain provisions that are contrary to the Convention and section 5 of the Labour Code, namely:

- section 260 bis of the General Code of Direct Taxes (Act No. 28-62 of 28 December 1962) empowering the authorities to exact labour for the recovery of taxes;

- section 2 of Act No. 14 of 13 November 1959 empowering the authorities to exact forced labour for work of public interest from persons subjected to restrictions as to residence, following completion of a sentence;

- section 7, paragraph 4, of Ordinance No. 2 of 27 May 1961 on the organisation and recruitment of the armed forces, and sections 3 and 4 of Decree No. 9 of 6 January 1962 on the recruitment of the army, providing for the assignment of conscripts to work of general interest.

The Committee notes the Government's statement in its report that section 260 bis of the General Code of Direct Taxes is to be repealed by the Finance Act of 1992. It requests the Government to provide a copy of the Finance Act as adopted. The Committee also notes the Government's indications that, with regard to the other texts referred to above, it has been decided that the various ministerial departments are to be responsible for repealing or amending the texts falling within their competence.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that the Government will shortly be able to report that progress has been made in this respect and that it will provide a copy of the texts adopted.