Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Pakistan (Ratification: 1960)

With reference to its observation, the Committee has noted the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments.

Article 1(c) and (d) of the Convention. In its earlier comments, the Committee referred to section 62A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, under which an individual may be arrested by a police officer for contravening section 46A(3) of the Ordinance which provides for the offence of illegal strike and asked the Government to indicate the practical effect of these provisions and to specify what charges and penalties an individual may face once arrested. The Government states in its latest report received in September 1997 that the provincial governments and the concerned federal agencies have been asked to provide the requisite information. The Committee hopes that such information will be supplied by the Government in its next report.

The Committee reiterates its hope that the Government will provide a copy of the Public Safety Act, 1960, with its next report.