Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Saudi Arabia (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes the comments made on 17 March 1993 by the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions concerning the application of the Convention, and the Government's reply to these comments dated 13 October 1993.

The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government concerning a number of provisions which prohibit collective activities under penalty of imprisonment.

See observation under Convention No. 29, as follows:

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

The Committee also notes the comments made on 17 March 1993 by the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions concerning the application of the Convention, and the Government's reply to these comments dated 13 October 1993.

The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government concerning the allegations made by the Trade Union Confederation concerning the recruitment and sponsorship of foreign workers.