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

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Chad (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes that the new Constitution, promulgated by Decree No. 1036/PR/89 of 16 December 1989, was suspended in December 1990.

In its previous comments, the Committee referred to the provisions of Ordinance No. 30/CSM of 26 November 1975 and to Act No. 15 of 13 December 1959, under which any person participating in strike action may be punished by imprisonment involving compulsory labour, and to Act No. 35 of 8 January 1960 concerning subversive writings. The Committee notes the indications in the Government's report that workers in certain enterprises went on strike but were not subjected to compulsory labour. The Committee also notes that the competent ministries have again been requested to repeal or amend the texts which are contrary to the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will report on any measures taken in this respect in the near future.