Complaint by the Government of Ghana Concerning the Observance by the Government of Portugal of the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105).

Abstract

Treaties — Special kinds of — International Labour Conventions — Compliance with — Procedure for investigation of complaint of non-compliance by Member State with obligations under such Conventions — I.L.O. Constitution, Article 26 — Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 — Complaint regarding application of Convention by Portugal in certain African territories.

Disputes — Miscellaneous — Procedure under Constitution of International Labour Organization, Articles 26 to 34 — Investigation of complaint of non — compliance by Member State with obligations under International Labour Conventions — Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 — Complaint regarding application of Convention by Portugal in certain Mrican territories.

International Labour Organization — Procedure under Constitution of I.L.O. for investigation of complaint of non-compliance by Member State with obligations under International Labour Conventions — Constitution, Articles 26 to 34 — Commission of Inquiry — Judicial function of — Nature of recommendations — Complaint regarding application of Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957, by Portugal in certain African territories — Procedure followed by Commission — Relevance of evidence of position in those territories prior to entry into force of Convention for Portugal — Whether Commission limited to information submitted by parties — Requests for information from Governments not parties to complaint (Article 27) — Requests for information from non-governmental organizations — Examination of witnesses — Witnesses called by Commission — Visits to territories concerned — Whether necessary for Commission to visit other African territorie — Responsibility of Commission to ascertain that obligations under Convention fulfilled in fact and in law — Competence to make general recommendations on related matters such as labour inspection — Recommendations involving continuing action by Portuguese authorities — Recommendation that Portugal report action taken to International Labour Office.