Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

In its previous comments, the Committee noted with interest that the courts in Swaziland had recognised the right of trade unions to hold meetings for trade union purposes without prior authorisation from the police, whereas section 12 of the Decree of 1973 imposes substantial restrictions on the right of trade unions to hold meetings and demonstrations. The Committee requested the Government to indicate the measures that had been taken or were contemplated to amend section 12 to take account of this ruling, of which it has now received a copy. Since it has not received a reply from the Government on this point, the Committee reiterates its request and hopes that the Government will indicate the measures that have been taken in this respect in its next report.