Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 1(1) and 2(1) of the Convention. Freedom of public servants to leave their employment. The Committee previously noted the Government’s indication that public servants may leave their service subject to one month’s notice and asked for a copy of the General Orders governing the public service. It has noted the text of the General Orders now in force, which it has consulted on the Government’s web site. Referring also to the Government’s statement in its 2002 report that, since the adoption of the Employment Act 2001, a comprehensive review of the General Orders has become necessary, the Committee would appreciate it if the Government would supply information on any amendment of provisions relating to the termination of employment by public servants and communicate a copy of the revised General Orders, as soon as they are adopted.