Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committed takes note of the comments of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) dated 10 August 2006, which largely concern issues of law and practice regarding the Convention which the Committee has already examined. It notes in particular the allegation that a trade union officer of the General Workers’ Confederation (CGT) was killed in December 2005.

The Committee reminds the Government in this connection that freedom of association cannot be exercised unless human rights are observed and fully safeguarded, particularly the right to life and personal safety. In these circumstances, the Committee requests the Government to take the necessary steps to have the alleged killing investigated, and to keep the Committee informed on the matter.

The Committee requests the Government, in the context of the regular reporting cycle, to send for examination by the Committee at its next session, to be held in November‑December 2007, its comments on the other issues of law and practice pertaining to the Convention raised in the observation of 2005 (see 2005 observation, 76th Session).