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

Article 2, paragraph 2(c), of the Convention. In earlier comments, the Committee has pointed out that section 39 of Act No. 210 of 1970 respecting the prison system is contrary to this provision of the Convention, since it states that "work shall be compulsory for detainees", and section 10 of the same Act defines as detainees not only convicted persons but also those subjected to security measures in a prison establishment.

The Committee noted the Bill to amend section 39 of Act No. 210, under which detainees who have not been sentenced and those convicted of political offences who were not guilty of acts of violence will be exempted from the obligation to work.

The Committee notes that, in its report, the Government states that the above Bill has not yet been adopted. The Committee hopes that the Bill to amend section 39 of Act No. 210 will be adopted as soon as possible in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the Convention in this respect.