Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2003, publiée 92ème session CIT (2004)

Convention (n° 143) sur les travailleurs migrants (dispositions complémentaires), 1975 - Ouganda (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes with regret that for the fourth consecutive year the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report in reply to previous comments.

Articles 3(b) and 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication to the effect that the draft legislative revision in progress proscribes illicit or clandestine movements of migrants. It hopes that the final revision of the Bill in question will prohibit the abovementioned movements of migrants, in accordance with the current provisions of the Convention, and that this prohibition will be accompanied by appropriate penal sanctions for the organizers of such movements or those who employ such workers. The Committee requests the Government to send it a copy of the relevant new legislation when adopted.

Articles 10 and 14(a). The Committee notes the Government’s statement to the effect that the present provisions of the Convention are satisfied explicitly in the draft legislative revision. It requests the Government to send a copy of this text when adopted.