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

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Togo (Ratification: 1960)

1. Article 2, paragraph 2(c), of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that under sections 22(2) and 26(2) of the Penal Code of 1980, the working conditions and conditions of employment of persons sentenced to imprisonment are determined by decree and that, under section 35(3) of the same Code, the practical procedure for the employment and supervision of persons sentenced to penal labour are determined by Order. The Committee noted the Government's statement that the implementing texts had not yet been adopted. The Committee notes that the Government's last report contains no information on this subject and expresses the hope that the Government will provide the information in its next report, including any relevant texts that have been adopted.

2. Freedom of public servants and career servicemen to leave the service. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's statement that a ten-year engagement is no longer one of the conditions for applying for admission to the various training establishments, and asked the Government to provide a copy of the provisions repealing this requirement. The Committee takes note of the Government's statement in its report that no texts have been adopted for this purpose. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary steps to bring its legislation into conformity with the Convention and the practice described with regard to this point and that it will supply copies of any relevant texts adopted. The Committee also asks the Government once again to provide copies of the laws and regulations governing the length of service and the resignation of career servicemen.