Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Uganda (Ratification: 1963)

The Committee notes the provisions of the Prisons Regulations, 2011, governing employment of prisoners, communicated by the Government.

Articles 1(1) and 2(1) of the Convention. Prohibition to enroll persons below the age of 18 years for military service. The Committee previously noted the Government’s indication in its report that section 5(4) of the National Resistance Army (Conditions of Service) (Men) Regulations No. 7 of 1993 prohibits a person below the age of 18 years to be employed in the armed forces. The Committee requests the Government once again to supply a copy of Regulations No. 7, 1993, with its next report.