Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Oman (Ratification: 1998)

Other comments on C029

Observation

Direct Request

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Article 2(2). Exceptions to the prohibition on forced or compulsory labour. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that any person may be mobilized to carry out work under the Emergency Law (Decree No. 75 of 2008) and Law No. 76 of 2008 on public mobilization. It requested the Government to provide information on the application in practice of the Emergency Law, as well as the Law on public mobilization. The Committee takes due note of the Government’s indication in its report that the mobilization of citizens occurs only in the event of war, and there are no statistics registered with regard to cases of mobilization.

Article 2(2)(c). Prison labour. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that under section 23 of Order No. 56 of 2009 on the promulgation of the by-laws adopted under the Prison Act, the penitentiary administration may conclude contracts with companies specialized in the training and employment of prisoners within the prison. The Committee requested the Government to indicate how the formal, freely given and informed consent of the prisoners concerned to work inside the prison premises for private companies is guaranteed. The Committee takes due note of the Government’s indication in its report that no contracts between the penitentiary administration and private companies have been concluded, so far.

Article 25. Penal sanctions for the exaction of forced or compulsory labour. In its previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to provide information on the practical application of section 220 of the Penal Code punishing forced prostitution with sanctions of imprisonment of three to five years, and sections 260 and 261 of the Code prohibiting slavery and punishing perpetrators with sanctions of imprisonment of up to 15 years. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that ten criminal cases have been recorded under section 220 of the Penal Code for the period of 2010–15, but none under sections 260 and 261. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the application in practice of sections 220, 260 and 261, indicating the penalties imposed on perpetrators.