Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour
Contracting and in force states   Contracting but not in force   states that denounced the convention   non-contracting states   not a member of ILO
Signed	25 June 1957
Effective	17 January 1959
Condition	2 ratifications
Parties	176[1] (178 ratifications less two denunciations)
Depositary	Director-General of the International Labour Office
Languages	French and English

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957, the full title of which is Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour, 1957 (No. 105), is one of the eight ILO fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization, which cancels certain forms of forced labour still allowed under the Forced Labour Convention of 1930, such as punishment for strikes and as a punishment for holding certain political views.

In order to implement the 1930 Forced Labour Convention and the 1957 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, the Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour was set up.