Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

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 noted the Government's indications 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 notes the provisions concerning periods of service of volunteers contained in the Government Order of 5 August 1981, issued under the Military Service Act, a copy of which was provided by the Government. The Committee hopes that the Government will also supply the texts governing the resignation of military pilots, so that it can ascertain whether the legislation in question is consistent with the Convention.

2. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that Decree No. E-5 of 5 November 1980 respecting the registration of unemployed persons requires unemployed persons to register at the District Office, subject to fines or imprisonment, and asked the Government to provide information on the practical application of the Decree.

The Committee notes from the Government's report that this Decree has not come into force. The Committee requests the Government to provide in future reports information on any change of situation with respect to the Decree.