Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Lao People's Democratic Republic (Ratification: 1964)

1. In its previous comments, the Committee referred to the Labour Act, No. 10/90/ASP dated 29 November 1990, section 8 of which prohibits the imposition of forced labour. The Committee noted that the Labour Act did not provide for any penal sanctions against the imposition of forced labour.

The Committee notes with interest the Government's statement in its report that the draft text of the new Labour Code provides that any violation of section 4, respecting the prohibition of forced labour, shall be punishable in accordance with section 90 of the Penal Code.

The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the Labour Code when it has been adopted. The Committee also notes that the Office has made a number of comments concerning the draft text of section 4 and hopes that, in the form in which it is adopted, section 4 will be in conformity with the Convention.

2. The Committee would appreciate if the Government would supply a copy of the Penal Code which is currently in force.

3. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee hopes that the Government will supply a copy of the legislation governing the public service.