Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1967)

Article 1, paragraphs (a) and (d) of the Convention. Penal sanctions for expressing political views and participating in strikes. In its previous comments the Committee referred to sections 522 and 523 of the Penal Code, by virtue of which penalties of imprisonment, which involve the obligation to work, could be imposed as punishment for the expression of political views (inciting non-observance of the Constitution, organizing or joining communist parties or parties with another name that support the same or similar ideas), or participation in strikes declared illegal.

The Committee notes with satisfaction that the provisions mentioned are not contained in the new Penal Code promulgated in May of 2008.