Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Israel (Ratification: 1955)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Israel (Ratification: 2018)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee welcomes the ratification by Israel of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930. It notes the information provided by the Government in its report on the Convention, concerning the adoption of a new law prohibiting purchase of sexual services in 2019. The aim of this law is to reduce prostitution by outlawing the purchase of sexual services.

The Committee, however, notes that the first report of the Government to the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, has not been received. The Committee requests the Government to provide a detailed report on the application of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, in accordance with the report form adopted by the Governing Body, due in 2025. In particular, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to: (i) develop a national policy and plan of action to combat forced labour; (ii) prevent forced labour practices, including trafficking in persons; (iii) identify victims of forced labour and provide protection and access to appropriate and effective remedies, such as compensation; and (iv) ensure that perpetrators of forced labour are prosecuted and sanctioned.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Referring to its previous comments the Committee notes the Government's information in its report that section 16 of the Defence Service Law has been replaced as from 16 September 1985 by a new section 21. Under section 21(a) the Minister of Defence may, with the consent of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament, make regulations, prescribing that a period not exceeding the first 12 months of regular military service shall be devoted, after basic military training, to agriculture or other pioneering training. Under section 21(b) the Minister of Defence may by such regulations also prescribe the branches of the economy in which training may be considered as agricultural or pioneering training, and the arrangements and rules of conduct prevailing during such training. The Committee also notes the Government's indication that no regulations have been promulgated and that there is no intention of issuing such regulations in the foreseen future.

The Committee requests the Government to provide in its future reports information on the adoption of any regulations under section 21 of the Law.