Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Ratification: 1957)

In its previous comments, the Committee referred to the provisions of section 273bis of the Penal Code, under which any person who does not have definite means of subsistence and who, whether through idleness or through negligence, does not look for work may be obliged by the Government to take employment. The Committee notes the Government's indication in its report received in 1992 that a new Islamic Penal Code has been promulgated and that a copy will be sent. The Committee hopes to receive the Code in the near future.