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Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Bahrain (Ratification: 1998)

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The Committee notes the Government’s report.

1. Article 1(d) of the ConventionRight to strike of public servants. The Committee notes the Regulations of 3 August 1987 with respect to disciplinary measures applicable to public servants. According to the schedule setting out violations and the corresponding penalties attached to the above Regulations, disciplinary measures are envisaged against public servants who participate in a strike or an unauthorized demonstration.

The Committee requests the Government to provide copies of legislative texts governing the right to strike of public servants and those governing public demonstrations and assembly. In particular, it requests the Government to indicate the criteria upon which the competent authority may prohibit a demonstration or a strike.

2. The Committee requests the Government to provide copies of the legislative texts referred to below so that it can ensure that the texts in question are applied in accordance with the Convention:

-  laws concerning freedom of expression and opinion, freedom of the press, freedom of association and freedom of assembly;

-  prison regulations;

-  legislative texts governing the right to strike of public servants;

-  the Code of Penal Procedure.

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