Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - United Arab Emirates (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee notes that, at its 326th Session (March 2016), the Governing Body approved the report of the tripartite committee set up to examine the representation made by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) alleging non-observance of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), by the United Arab Emirates. The Committee notes that the report considers the measures taken to protect migrant workers from falling into situations or practices amounting to forced labour. It further notes that the tripartite committee encouraged the Government to continue to take proactive action with regard to a number of areas, including labour inspection and effective penalties. The Committee notes the measures taken by the Government and the progress made concerning the establishment of an electronic system linking several courts with the labour inspectorate. Concerning the protection of migrant workers in particular, the Committee refers to its comments made under the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.