Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Equatorial Guinea (Ratification: 2001)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2020, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Request of legislation. The Committee notes that, under section 13(b) and (k) of the Fundamental Law, all citizens have the right to express freely thoughts, ideas and opinions, as well as to freedom of association, assembly and demonstration. It also notes that, under section 10 of the Fundamental Law, the right to strike is recognized and exercised under the conditions provided for in the Law.

So that it may assess the application of the Convention, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Penal Code, the legislation relating to the execution of sentences and the penitentiary system, as well as the legislation in force concerning freedom of the press and the legislation governing freedom of association, assembly and demonstration. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether prison labour is compulsory for convicts.