Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2001, publiée 90ème session CIT (2002)

Convention (n° 29) sur le travail forcé, 1930 - Emirats arabes unis (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee has noted the information provided by the Government in reply to its previous direct request. It has noted, in particular, the Executive Regulations to Federal Act No. 43 of 1992 on the regulations of penal institutions (Ministerial Order No. 471 of 1995). It has also noted the Government’s explanations concerning the protection of domestic workers against various forms of abuses. The Committee would appreciate it if the Government would supply information on the activities of sections of investigations and monitoring in the Nationality and Residence Departments of the Ministry of Interior, to which reference is made in the report, as regards the protection of this category of workers against abuses which could come under the Convention.