Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

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

The Committee noted the Bill which was drafted in 1977 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, according to the Government's report, the above Bill has not yet been adopted.

The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures without delay to ensure that the Convention is observed in this respect and that it will supply information in its next report on the progress achieved in this connection.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1992.]