Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957 (No. 107) - Pakistan (Ratification: 1960)

1. Articles 2 and 27. The Committee notes the budgetary allocation provided by the Government for the development of activities in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATAs) implemented through the government department of the North-West Frontier Province and the FATA Development Corporation, and their achievements during 1993. The Committee hopes that the Government will continue to provide information in its future reports on the activities carried out in these areas.

2. The Committee notes that there was no reference in the report to development programmes in the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATAs) and that information on the Baluchistan programme will be included in the next report.

3. Article 3. The Committee notes that the Government has not taken any specific steps to extend the national legislation to these areas. Since the national legislation does not apply in these areas unless it has been formally extended to them, the Committee asks the Government to indicate in its future reports whether it has decided to extend any such legislation.

4. Article 5. The Committee notes the Government's statement that all programmes in the tribal areas are implemented with the cooperation of the people concerned who are consulted concerning any decisions that may affect them. Please indicate in the next report whether there is any machinery for this purpose.

5. The Committee notes that Members of the National Assembly and Senators have been elected to represent the tribal populations. Please state whether the candidates who have stood for election are from the tribal populations.

6. Article 7. The Committee again asks the Government to provide information on the application of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, No. III of 1992, stating in particular whether it has been extended to tribal areas.

7. The Committee notes the information on the jobs reserved for the tribal populations in the areas concerned.

8. Articles 11 to 14. The Committee notes the statement in the report that whenever there are public works or other development projects in tribal areas, the people are always consulted first and compensation is paid. Please provide information on any instances of tribal people being displaced from their land for such reasons and the type of compensation that has been paid.

9. Article 15. The Committee again requests information on how working conditions are supervised in tribal areas, with special reference to labour inspection visits carried out. Please indicate the type of labour legislation that applies in these areas.

10. Articles 21 to 26. The Committee notes that there is a special quota for tribal students in all professional colleges, as well as scholarships for higher studies. Please provide information on the number of tribal students who have received such assistance.