Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Jordan (Ratification: 1958)

Further to its earlier comments, the Committee has noted with interest the adoption of Act No. 9 of 2004 on Reformatory and Rehabilitation Centres, which has repealed the Prison Act No. 23 of 1953, as amended (section 44). The Committee notes that, as follows from sections 8(c), 21(a) and 32(c) of the Act, prisoners have no obligation to work, if they are not sentenced to hard labour and if the work is not carried out for training purposes in accordance with the programmes adopted by the High Rehabilitation Committee. The Government confirms its previous indication that prisoners in reformatory and rehabilitation centres perform work of their choice upon request submitted to the authorities. Referring also to its comments addressed to the Government under Convention No. 29, likewise ratified by Jordan, the Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of regulations adopted under section 42 of Act No. 9 of 2004 referred to above.