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... 1. Each Member of the International Labour Organisation which ratifies
this Convention undertakes to suppress the use of forced or compulsory
labour in all its forms within the shortest possible period. ...
... 2. With a view to this complete suppression, recourse to forced or
compulsory labour may be had, during the transitional period, for public
purposes only and as an exceptional measure, subject to the conditions and
guarantees hereinafter provided. ...
... 3. At the expiration of a period of five years after the coming into
force of this Convention, and when the Governing Body of the International
Labour Office prepares the report provided for in article 31 below, the
said Governing Body shall consider the possibility of the suppression of
forced or compulsory labour in all its forms without a further
transitional period and the desirability of placing this question on the
agenda of the Conference. ...
... 3. At the expiration of a period of five years after the coming into
force of this Convention, and when the Governing Body of the International
Labour Office prepares the report provided for in article 31 below, the
said Governing Body shall consider the possibility of the suppression of
forced or compulsory labour in all its forms without a further
transitional period and the desirability of placing this question on the
agenda of the Conference. ...
... 2. Nevertheless, that authority may delegate powers to the highest local
authorities to exact forced or compulsory labour which does not involve
the removal of the workers from their place of habitual residence. That
authority may also delegate, for such periods and subject to such
conditions as may be laid down in the regulations provided for in article
23 of this Convention, powers to the highest local authorities to exact
forced or compulsory labour which involves the removal of the workers from
their place of habitual residence for the purpose of facilitating the
movement of officials of the administration, when on duty, and for the
transport of Government stores. ...
... 1. The maximum period for which any person may be taken for forced or
compulsory labour of all kinds in any one period of twelve months shall
not exceed sixty days, including the time spent in going to and from the
place of work. ...
... 1. The maximum period for which any person may be taken for forced or
compulsory labour of all kinds in any one period of twelve months shall
not exceed sixty days, including the time spent in going to and from the
place of work. ...
... 2. Every person from whom forced or compulsory labour is exacted shall
be furnished with a certificate indicating the periods of such labour
which he has completed. ...
... Before permitting recourse to forced or compulsory labour for works of
construction or maintenance which entail the workers remaining at the
workplaces for considerable periods, the competent authority shall satisfy
itself: ...
... (1) That all necessary measures are taken to safeguard the health of the
workers and to guarantee the necessary medical care, and, in particular,
(a) that the workers are medically examined before commencing the work and
at fixed intervals during the period of service, (b) that there is an
adequate medical staff, provided with the dispensaries, infirmaries,
hospitals and equipment necessary to meet all requirements, and (c) that
the sanitary conditions of the workplaces, the supply of drinking water,
food, fuel, and cooking ustensils, and, where necessary, of housing and
clothing are satisfactory; ...
... (5) That any worker who may wish to remain as a voluntary worker at the
end of his period of forced or compulsory labour is permitted to do so
without, for a period of two years, losing his right to repatriation free
of expense to himself. ...
... (5) That any worker who may wish to remain as a voluntary worker at the
end of his period of forced or compulsory labour is permitted to do so
without, for a period of two years, losing his right to repatriation free
of expense to himself. ...
... 1. Forced or compulsory labour for the transport of persons or goods,
such as the labour of porters or boatmen, shall be abolished within the
shortest possible period. Meanwhile the competent authority shall
promulgate regulations determining, inter alia, ...
... (e) the maximum number of days per month or other period for which they
may be taken, including the days spent in returning to their homes, and
...
... 2. Each Member which has ratified this Convention and which does not,
within the year following the expiration of the period of ten years
mentioned in the preceding paragraph, exercise the right of denunciation
provided for in this article, will be bound for another period of five
years and, thereafter, may denounce this Convention at the expiration of
each period of five years under the terms provided for in this article.
...
... 2. Each Member which has ratified this Convention and which does not,
within the year following the expiration of the period of ten years
mentioned in the preceding paragraph, exercise the right of denunciation
provided for in this article, will be bound for another period of five
years and, thereafter, may denounce this Convention at the expiration of
each period of five years under the terms provided for in this article.
...
... 2. Each Member which has ratified this Convention and which does not,
within the year following the expiration of the period of ten years
mentioned in the preceding paragraph, exercise the right of denunciation
provided for in this article, will be bound for another period of five
years and, thereafter, may denounce this Convention at the expiration of
each period of five years under the terms provided for in this article.
...
... At the expiration of each period of five years after the coming into
force of this Convention, the Governing Body of the International Labour
Office shall present to the General Conference a report on the working of
this Convention and shall consider the desirability of placing on the
agenda of the Conference the question of its revision in whole or in part.
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