Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Djibouti (Ratification: 1978)

1. Article 1(a) of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that under section 7 of Act No. 199 of 24 October 1981 relating to national mobilization all activity was prohibited for political parties, subject to the threat of the penalties established for the violation of state security. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether Act No. 199 of 1981 was still applicable or, if not, to provide copies of the texts repealing it together with a copy of the law governing political parties following the adoption of the new Constitution of 1982.

The Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government in its last report, according to which Act No. 199 of 24 October 1981 is no longer applicable in the Republic of Djibouti. It requests the Government to provide a copy of the text repealing Act No. 199 and of the text governing political parties.

2. Article 1(c). The Committee requested the Government to provide copies of the implementing regulations of sections 104 and 109 of Act No. 212/AN/82 to issue the Shipping Code. It observes that the Government's latest report did not contain the information requested. The Committee again expresses the hope that with its next report the Government will provide copies of the relevant instruments.