Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Bahamas (Ratification: 1976)

1. Article 1, paragraph 1, and Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's report. In its previous comments, the Committee referred to the legislation governing the public service (General Orders) relating to the ability of public servants to leave employment. It notes from the Government's report that the social partners have completed their review and amendments to the General Orders, and that the result of the review should be approved by the competent authority. The Committee asks the Government to communicate a copy of the new text of the General Orders as soon as it has been adopted.

2. Article 2, paragraph 2(c). The Committee notes section 7 of Chapter 193 of the Prison Act and would be grateful if the Government would describe the circumstances and conditions under which prisoners carry out household and garden work.