Complaint by the Government of Portugal Concerning the Observance by the Government of Liberia of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)

Abstract

Treaties — Special kinds of — International labour Conventions — Operation and effective observance of — Necessity for municipal legislation — Whether any provisions self-executing — Forced Labour Convention, 1930 — Allegation of failure by State to perform obligations under Convention — Continuance in force of incompatible legislation.

Specialized agencies of the United Nations — International Labour Organization — Procedure for investigation of complaint by member State of non-compliance by another member State with Forced Labour Convention, 1930 — Commission of Inquiry under Article 26 of I.L.O. Constitution — Judicial function of — Procedure — Evidence admitted by — Power to make recommendations.

Disputes — Miscellaneous — Commission of Inquiry under Constitution of International Labour Organization — Investigation of complaint by member State of non-compliance by another member with Forced Labour Convention, 1930 — Judicial function of Commission — Procedure — Evidence admitted by — Power to make recommendations.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Necessity for municipal legislation — Effect of inconsistent legislation — International Labour Conventions — Forced Labour Convention, 1930 — Allegation of failure by State to perform obligations under that Convention — Continuance in force of incompatible legislation — Whether treaty part of the law of the land — Whether treaty operates as implied repeal of inconsistent laws — The law of Liberia.