Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Liberia (Ratification: 1962)

Supply of legislation. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report that decrees of the People’s Redemption Council adopted before its dissolution in July 1984, to which the Committee referred in its earlier comments and which contained provisions prohibiting certain political parties, have been repealed. The Committee requests the Government to communicate copies of the repealing texts, as well as copies of the legislation in force governing political parties.

In its earlier comments, the Committee referred to Decree No. 12 of 30 June 1980 prohibiting strikes. It has noted the Government’s indication in its report on the application of Convention No. 87, likewise ratified by Liberia, that the abovementioned Decree had been repealed. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the repealing text with its next report.