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Repetition Article 1(a) of the Convention. Imposition of penal sanctions involving compulsory labour as a punishment for expressing political views or views ideologically opposed to the established political, social or economic system. The Committee takes note of the new Criminal Code of 2015 that has come into effect on 1 July 2017. It notes that, according to the 2017 Report “Defamation and Insult Laws in the OSCE Region: A Comparative Study” of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the new Criminal Code repeals general criminal defamation provisions. The Committee notes that according to section 14.8.1 of the Criminal Code of 2015, defamation of political parties and candidates participating in the election is punishable by a fine or community service.The Committee requests the Government to indicate how section 14.8.1 of the Criminal Code of 2015 is applied in practice, including information on the number of convictions issued by the courts, the nature of the offences and the penalties imposed.
Repetition Communication of texts. The Committee again requests the Government to supply copies of the legislation in force in the following fields: laws governing the press and other media; laws governing political parties and associations; and laws governing assemblies, meetings and demonstrations. Please also provide a copy of a full updated text of the Law on Forced Labour as Administrative Sanction, 2000.Article 1(d) of the Convention. The Committee notes that, under section 123 of the Labour Law, a strike will be considered unlawful if it is held in violation of section 119.1 (which describes the cases in which a strike may be called); if it has been organized by any restricted organization specified in section 122.1 (organizations in charge of state defence, national security and public order); or if it has been organized in connection with matters not related to employment relations regulated by collective agreements specified in sections 18 and 19 of the Law. The Committee also notes that, under section 141.1.14 of the Labour Law, persons who organize a strike in violation of section 122.1 (restricted organizations) shall be punished with fines. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the kind of sanctions that may be applied for participation in strikes declared unlawful pursuant to section 123.1 (as a consequence of the violation of section 119.1 referred to above) and section 123.3 (where a strike is not relevant to the matters regulated by the collective agreement) of the Labour Law. Please also provide information on the application in practice of provisions imposing such sanctions.
Communication of texts. The Committee again requests the Government to supply copies of the legislation in force in the following fields: laws governing the press and other media; laws governing political parties and associations; and laws governing assemblies, meetings and demonstrations. Please also provide a copy of a full updated text of the Law on Forced Labour as Administrative Sanction, 2000.
Article 1(d) of the Convention. The Committee notes that, under section 123 of the Labour Law, a strike will be considered unlawful if it is held in violation of section 119.1 (which describes the cases in which a strike may be called); if it has been organized by any restricted organization specified in section 122.1 (organizations in charge of state defence, national security and public order); or if it has been organized in connection with matters not related to employment relations regulated by collective agreements specified in sections 18 and 19 of the Law. The Committee also notes that, under section 141.1.14 of the Labour Law, persons who organize a strike in violation of section 122.1 (restricted organizations) shall be punished with fines.
The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the kind of sanctions that may be applied for participation in strikes declared unlawful pursuant to section 123.1 (as a consequence of the violation of section 119.1 referred to above) and section 123.3 (where a strike is not relevant to the matters regulated by the collective agreement) of the Labour Law. Please also provide information on the application in practice of provisions imposing such sanctions.
The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its first report on the application of the Convention.
Communication of texts. The Committee requests the Government to supply, with its next report, a copy of an updated and consolidated text of the Criminal Code, as well as copies of laws and regulations governing the execution of penal sentences (e.g. the Law on Enforcement of Court Order, 2002). Please also communicate copies of the legislation in force in the following fields: laws governing the press and other media; laws governing political parties and associations; laws governing assemblies, meetings and demonstrations.