Freedom of association cases

Africa: 420 - Americas: 1947 - Arab States: 49 - Asia and the Pacific: 385 - Europe: 683

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Case No 3473 (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)) - Complaint date: 11-JUN-24Confederation of Workers of Venezuela (CTV)

Case No 3451 (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)) - Complaint date: 06-SEP-23Confederación de Trabajadores de Venezuela (CTV)The complainant organizations allege that trade union action has been criminalized and prosecuted through the arbitrary arrest and detention of several trade union leaders without due process

Interim Report - Report No 408, October 2024 ( 672 - 703 )

Case No 3441 (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)) - Complaint date: 01-DEC-22Federation of University Teachers' Associations of Venezuela (FAPUV)

Interim Report - Report No 405, March 2024 ( 593 - 613 )

Case No 3277 (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)) - Complaint date: 10-JUN-16National Union of Workers of Venezuela (UNETE)The complainant organizations denounce the killing of a trade union leader, acts of persecution, intimidation and harassment against trade unionists and trade union leaders, dismissals of union leaders at a steel enterprise in the public sector, and arbitrary detentions of trade union leaders and trade unionists

Interim Report - Report No 401, March 2023 ( 698 - 727 )

Case No 2254 (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)) - Complaint date: 17-MAR-03The International Organization of Employers (IOE) and the Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Associations (FEDECAMARAS) The complainant organizations have presented the following allegations: the marginalization and exclusion of employers’ associations in the decision-making process, excluding them from social dialogue, tripartism and the implementation of consultations in general (particularly in relation to the very important legislation that directly affects employers), thereby not complying with the recommendations of the Committee on Freedom of Association; action and interference by the Government to encourage the development of and to promote a new employers’ organization in the agricultural and livestock sector to the detriment of FEDENGA, the most representative organization in the sector; the arrest of Carlos Fernández on 19 February 2003 in retaliation for his activities as president of FEDECAMARAS, without a legal warrant and without the guarantees of due process; according to the complainant organizations he was badly treated and insulted by violent groups headed by a government deputy; the physical, economic and moral harassment, including threats and attacks, of the Venezuelan employers and their officials by the authorities or people close to the Government (various cases are listed); the operation of violent paramilitary groups with governmental support, with action against the facilities of an employers’ organization and against demonstration activities by FEDECAMARAS; the creation of an atmosphere hostile to employers in order to allow the authorities (and on occasion to encourage them in) the dispossession and occupation of farms in full production, in violation with the Constitution and legislation and without following legal procedures; the complainant organizations refer to 180 cases of illegal invasions of productive land and indicate that most of these cases have not been resolved by the relevant authorities; the application of an exchange control system decided unilaterally by the authorities, discriminating against companies belonging to FEDECAMARAS in administrative authorization for the purchase of for