Convention 29

Forced labor (1930): sets forth about the elimination of forced or obligatory labor in all its forms. The Convention provides for certain exceptions, such as compulsory military service, duly supervised service following a conviction at a court of law and compulsory service in emergency cases, such as wars, fires, earthquakes, etc.

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Convention 105

Abolition of forced labor (1957): prohibits the use of all forms of forced or mandatory labor as a means of coercion or political education; as punishment for expressing political or ideological opinions; the mobilization of labor force; as a means of labor discipline, punishment for participating in strikes, or as a discriminatory measure.

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