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Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Cuba (RATIFICATION: 1958)

1. Article 1(b). Compulsory social service. The Committee requested the Government to take the necessary steps to bring Act No. 1254 on social service and its regulations issued by Decree No. 3771 into line with the Convention.

The Committee noted that the legislation was being reviewed and adjusted and that the provisions of the above Act that allow unjustified refusal to perform social service to be punished by temporary or permanent disqualification from exercise of profession are not applied in practice. The Government’s latest report contains no information on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the Act on social service is still in force and to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure observance of the Convention.

2. The Committee notes the information on the alternatives to compulsory military service.