Definitive Report - Report No 243, March 1986

Case No 1325 (Sudan) - Complaint date: 19-MAR-85 - Closed

1. 35. In a communication dated 19 March 1985, the World Federation of Trade Unions presented a complaint against the Government of Sudan alleging violation of the principles of freedom of association. The Government replied in a communication dated 3 December 1985.
2. 36. Sudan has not ratified the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No.87); it has ratified the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No.98).

A. The complainant's allegations

1. 37. In its communication of 19 March 1985, the complainant alleges that action had been taken to intensify the oppression of Sudanese workers and trade unionists and refers to information concerning the indefinite detention without charges or trial in different prisons by the Sudanese authorities of ten such persons, whose names are contained in the communication. Despite being requested to do so, the complainant supplied no specific information concerning the trade union activities for which these persons were said to have been detained.

B. The Government's reply

1. 38. In its reply of 3 December 1985, the Government states that the change in the political situation which took place in April 1985 has meant that no person is being kept in custody for political or trade union activities in the Sudan.

C. The Committee's conclusions

1. 39. In the light of the information provided by the Government, and in the absence of more specific information in support of the complaint, the Committee is of the view that this case does not require further examination.

The Committee's recommendations

1. 40. The Committee recommends the Governing Body to decide that this case does not call for further examination.