Each Member of the International Labour Organisation which ratifies this Convention undertakes to suppress and not to make use of any form of forced or compulsory labour:
( a ) As a means of political coercion or education or as a punishment for holding or expressing political views or views ideologically opposed to the established political, social or economic system; ( b ) As a method of mobilising and using labour for purposes of economic development; ( c ) As a means of labour discipline; ( d ) As a punishment for having participated in strikes; ( e ) As a means of racial, social, national or religious discrimination.
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In force from 25-06-1957
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Section 1 of the Convention of 25 June 1957 Abolition of forced labour/akn/un/act/treaty/1957-06-25/0.82.06.57
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