Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Eritrea (Ratification: 2000)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. With reference to the communication of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU, now ITUC – the International Trade Union Confederation) of 10 August 2006 concerning the arrest of three trade union leaders in 2005, the Committee notes from Case No. 2449 concerning Eritrea pending before the Committee on Freedom of Association that the three trade union leaders were released in April 2007 (see 347th Report). The Committee recalls that the arrest and detention of trade unionists without any charges being laid or court warrants being issued constitutes a serious attack on trade union rights.

Finally, the Committee notes the comments of the ITUC of 28 August 2007, referring to legislative issues raised by the Committee in a request addressed directly to the Government.