Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Namibia (Ratification: 1995)

The Committee notes the observations of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), received on 1 September 2017, alleging violation of the right to strike in various sectors. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments thereon.

Article 2 of the Convention. Right to organize of prison staff. In its previous observation, the Committee had requested the Government to take all necessary steps to expedite the process for adoption of legislative amendments to ensure that prison staff enjoy the guarantees under the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that a Tripartite Task Working Committee has been established and is currently reviewing the Labour Act together with the prison service issues; an appropriate recommendation is expected on this matter. The Committee expects that the relevant legislative amendments will soon be adopted in order to ensure that prison staff have the right to establish and join organizations for furthering and defending their interests. It requests the Government to provide information on any progress made in this regard.