Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Malaysia (Ratification: 1957)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Malaysia (Ratification: 2022)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its general observation on the Convention made in its report to the 87th Session of the International Labour Conference (1999) and to its previous direct request.

Articles 1(1) and 2(1) of the Convention.  1.  In its earlier comments, the Committee raised a question concerning the possibility for career military officers to leave the service. It noted the information provided by the Government concerning the different ages of retirement and the special circumstances for early retirement. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the possibility for officers to leave the service at their own request, before attaining the age of retirement, even when they are not yet entitled to retirement benefits.

2.  The Committee previously noted the Government’s indication that doctors had to serve with the Government for a term of three years. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply, its next report, information on the application in practice of the provisions of the Medical Act, 1991 (No. 50), in this regard.

Article 2(2)(c).  3.  The Committee notes the Government’s indications in the report concerning an agreement signed between the Prison Department and a private company concerning the employment of prisoners. The Committee requests the Government to supply, with its next report, copies of such agreements and of the form of consent to be signed by prisoners. Please also provide information on the Prison Trust Fund, to which 10 per cent of the receipts from the said joint venture schemes is apportioned.