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

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Poland (Ratification: 1958)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Poland (Ratification: 2017)

The Committee notes that under section 154(a) of the Act of 21 November 1967 respecting the general obligation to defend the Republic of Poland, as amended by the Act of 23 May 1991 respecting trade unions, members of the youth brigades serve in the civil defence service.

The Committee asks the Government to provide information, including the relevant texts, on the youth brigades and the service they perform, stating in particular the length and the nature of the service, whether it is voluntary or compulsory, and whether it is performed in place of or as well as military service.