Treaty

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

Treaty data

Treaty number 004964
Date of conclusion 28-06-1930
Place of conclusion Genève
Provisional application
Entry into force 01-05-1932
Retroactive effect
Termination
Treaty Series
Bulletin of Acts and Decrees
Parliamentary paper
Approval act 1933, 26
Consolidated text 0006218

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Koninkrijksdeel Provisional
application
Entry into force Retroactive effect Termination
Netherlands (in Europe) 31-03-1934
Netherlands (Bonaire) 10-10-2010
Netherlands (Sint Eustatius) 10-10-2010
Netherlands (Saba) 10-10-2010
Aruba 01-01-1986
Curaçao 10-10-2010
Sint Maarten 10-10-2010

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 25-06-1957 (R) 25-06-1958
Algeria 19-10-1962 (Su) 05-07-1962
Angola 04-06-1976 (Su) 11-11-1975
Antigua and Barbuda 02-02-1983 (R) 02-02-1984
Argentina 14-03-1950 (R) 14-03-1951
Armenia 17-12-2004 (R) 17-12-2005
Australia 02-01-1932 (R) 02-01-1933
Austria 07-06-1960 (R) 07-06-1961
Azerbaijan 19-05-1992 (Su) 30-08-1991
Bahamas 25-05-1976 (Su) 10-07-1973
Bahrain 11-06-1981 (R) 11-06-1982
Bangladesh 22-06-1972 (R) 22-06-1973
Barbados 08-05-1967 (Su) 30-11-1966
Belarus 21-08-1956 (R) 21-08-1957
Belgium 20-01-1944 (R) 20-01-1945
Belize 15-12-1983 (R) 15-12-1984
Benin 12-12-1960 (Su) 01-08-1960
Bolivia 31-05-2005 (R) 31-05-2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina 02-06-1993 (Su) 06-03-1992
Botswana 05-06-1997 (R) 05-06-1998
Brazil 25-04-1957 (R) 25-04-1958
Brunei 12-06-2023 (R) 12-06-2024
Bulgaria 22-09-1932 (R) 22-09-1933
Burkina Faso 21-11-1960 (Su) 05-08-1960
Burundi 11-03-1963 (Su) 01-07-1962
Cabo Verde 03-04-1979 (Su) 05-07-1975
Cambodia 24-02-1969 (Su) 09-11-1953
Cameroon 07-06-1960 (Su) 01-01-1960
Canada 13-06-2011 (R) 13-06-2012
Central African Republic 27-10-1960 (Su) 13-08-1960
Chad 10-11-1960 (Su) 11-08-1960
Chile 31-05-1933 (R) 31-05-1934
China 12-08-2022 (R) 12-08-2023
Colombia 04-03-1969 (R) 04-03-1970
Comoros 23-10-1978 (Su) 06-07-1975
Cook Islands 12-06-2015 (R) 12-06-2016
Costa Rica 02-06-1960 (R) 02-06-1961
Côte d'Ivoire 21-11-1960 (Su) 07-08-1960
Croatia 08-10-1991 (Su) 08-10-1991
Cuba 20-07-1953 (R) 20-07-1954
Cyprus 23-09-1960 (Su) 16-08-1960
Czech Republic 01-01-1993 (Su) 01-01-1993
Democratic Republic of the Congo 20-09-1960 (Su) 30-06-1960
Denmark 11-02-1932 (R) 11-02-1933
Djibouti 03-08-1978 (Su) 27-06-1977
Dominica 28-02-1983 (R) 28-02-1984
Dominican Republic 05-12-1956 (R) 05-12-1957
Ecuador 06-07-1954 (R) 06-07-1955
Egypt 29-11-1955 (R) 29-11-1956
El Salvador 15-06-1995 (R) 15-06-1996
Equatorial Guinea 13-08-2001 (R) 13-08-2002
Eritrea 22-02-2000 (R) 22-02-2001
Estonia 07-02-1996 (R) 07-02-1997
Eswatini 26-04-1978 (Su) 06-09-1968
Ethiopia 02-09-2003 (R) 02-09-2004
Fiji 19-04-1974 (Su) 10-10-1970
Finland 13-01-1936 (R) 13-01-1937
France 24-06-1937 (R) 24-06-1938
Gabon 14-10-1960 (Su) 17-08-1960
Gambia, The 04-09-2000 (R) 04-09-2001
Georgia 22-06-1993 (Su) 09-04-1991
Germany 13-06-1956 (R) 13-06-1957
Ghana 20-05-1957 (Su) 06-03-1957
Greece 13-06-1952 (R) 13-06-1953
Grenada 09-07-1979 (R) 09-07-1980
Guatemala 13-06-1989 (R) 13-06-1990
Guinea 21-01-1959 (Su) 02-10-1958
Guinea-Bissau 21-02-1977 (Su) 24-09-1973
Guyana 08-06-1966 (Su) 26-05-1966
Haïti 04-03-1958 (R) 04-03-1959
Honduras 21-02-1957 (R) 21-02-1958
Hungary 08-06-1956 (R) 08-06-1957
Iceland 17-02-1958 (R) 17-02-1959
India 30-11-1954 (R) 30-11-1955
Indonesia 12-06-1950 (Su) 27-12-1949
Iran 10-06-1957 (R) 10-06-1958
Iraq 27-11-1962 (R) 27-11-1963
Ireland 02-03-1931 (R) 01-05-1932
Israel 07-06-1955 (R) 07-06-1956
Italy 18-06-1934 (R) 18-06-1935
Jamaica 26-12-1962 (Su) 06-08-1962
Japan 21-11-1932 (R) 21-11-1933
Jordan 06-06-1966 (R) 06-06-1967
Kazakhstan 18-05-2001 (R) 18-05-2001
Kenya 13-01-1964 (Su) 12-12-1963
Kiribati 03-02-2000 (R) 03-02-2001
Kuwait 23-09-1968 (R) 23-09-1969
Kyrgyzstan 31-03-1992 (Su) 16-12-1991
Laos 23-01-1964 (Su) 19-07-1949
Latvia 02-06-2006 (R) 02-06-2007
Lebanon 01-06-1977 (R) 01-06-1978
Lesotho 31-10-1966 (Su) 04-10-1966
Liberia 01-05-1931 (R) 01-05-1932
Libya 13-06-1961 (R) 13-06-1962
Lithuania 26-09-1994 (R) 26-09-1995
Luxembourg 24-07-1964 (R) 24-07-1965
Madagascar 01-11-1960 (Su) 26-06-1960
Malawi 19-11-1999 (R) 19-11-2000
Malaysia 11-11-1957 (Su) 31-08-1957
Maldives 04-01-2013 (R) 04-01-2014
Mali 22-09-1960 (Su) 22-09-1960
Malta 04-01-1965 (Su) 21-09-1964
Mauritania 20-06-1961 (Su) 28-11-1960
Mauritius 02-12-1969 (Su) 12-03-1968
Mexico 12-05-1934 (R) 12-05-1935
Moldova 23-03-2000 (R) 23-03-2001
Mongolia 15-03-2005 (R) 15-03-2006
Montenegro 28-05-2007 (Su) 03-06-2006
Morocco 20-05-1957 (R) 20-05-1958
Mozambique 16-06-2003 (R) 16-06-2004
Myanmar 04-03-1955 (R) 04-03-1956
Namibia 15-11-2000 (R) 15-11-2001
Nepal 03-01-2002 (R) 03-01-2003
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 31-03-1933 (R) 31-03-1934
New Zealand 29-03-1938 (R) 29-03-1939
Nicaragua 12-04-1934 (R) 12-04-1935
Niger 27-02-1961 (Su) 03-08-1960
Nigeria 17-10-1960 (Su) 01-10-1960
North Macedonia 17-11-1991 (Su) 17-11-1991
Norway 01-07-1932 (R) 01-07-1933
Oman 30-10-1998 (R) 30-10-1999
Pakistan 23-12-1957 (R) 23-12-1958
Panama 16-05-1966 (R) 16-05-1967
Papua New Guinea 01-05-1976 (Su) 16-09-1975
Paraguay 28-08-1967 (R) 28-08-1968
Peru 01-02-1960 (R) 01-02-1961
Philippines 15-07-2005 (R) 15-07-2006
Poland 30-07-1958 (R) 30-07-1959
Portugal 26-06-1956 (R) 26-06-1957
Qatar 12-03-1998 (R) 12-03-1999
Republic of Korea, the 20-04-2021 (R) 20-04-2022
Republic of the Congo 10-11-1960 (Su) 15-08-1960
Romania 28-05-1957 (R) 28-05-1958
Russian Federation 23-06-1956 (R) 23-06-1957
Rwanda 23-05-2001 (R) 23-05-2002
Saint Kitts and Nevis 12-10-2000 (R) 12-10-2001
Saint Lucia 14-05-1980 (R) 14-05-1981
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21-10-1998 (R) 21-10-1999
Samoa 30-06-2008 (R) 30-06-2009
San Marino 01-02-1995 (R) 01-02-1996
São Tomé e Principe 04-05-2005 (R) 04-05-2006
Saudi Arabia 15-06-1978 (R) 15-06-1979
Senegal 04-11-1960 (Su) 20-08-1960
Serbia 27-04-1992 (Su) 24-11-2001
Seychelles 06-02-1978 (Su) 29-06-1976
Sierra Leone 13-06-1961 (Su) 27-04-1961
Singapore 25-10-1965 (Su) 09-08-1965
Slovakia 01-01-1993 (Su) 01-01-1993
Slovenia 29-05-1992 (Su) 25-06-1991
Solomon Islands 06-08-1985 (R) 06-08-1986
Somalia 18-11-1960 (Su) 01-07-1960
South Africa 05-03-1997 (R) 05-03-1998
Spain 29-08-1932 (R) 29-08-1933
Sri Lanka 05-04-1950 (R) 05-04-1951
Sudan 18-06-1957 (R) 18-06-1958
Suriname 15-06-1976 (Su) 25-11-1975
Sweden 22-12-1931 (R) 22-12-1932
Switzerland 23-05-1940 (R) 23-05-1941
Syria 26-07-1960 (Su) 26-07-1960
Tajikistan 26-11-1993 (Su) 09-09-1991
Tanzania 30-01-1962 (Su) 09-12-1961
Thailand 26-02-1969 (R) 26-02-1970
Timor-Leste 16-06-2009 (R) 16-06-2010
Togo 07-06-1960 (Su) 27-04-1960
Trinidad and Tobago 24-05-1963 (Su) 31-08-1962
Tunisia 17-12-1962 (R) 17-12-1963
Türkiye 30-10-1998 (R) 30-10-1999
Turkmenistan 15-05-1997 (Su) 27-10-1991
Uganda 04-06-1963 (Su) 09-10-1962
Ukraine 10-08-1956 (R) 10-08-1957
United Arab Emirates 27-05-1982 (R) 27-05-1983
United Kingdom 03-06-1931 (R) 03-06-1932
Uruguay 06-09-1995 (R) 06-09-1996
Uzbekistan 13-07-1992 (Su) 01-09-1991
Vanuatu 28-08-2006 (R) 28-08-2007
Venezuela 20-11-1944 (R) 20-11-1945
Vietnam 05-03-2007 (R) 05-03-2008
Yemen 14-04-1969 (Su) 30-11-1967
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) 04-03-1933 (R) 04-03-1934
Zambia 02-12-1964 (Su) 24-10-1964
Zimbabwe 27-08-1998 (R) 27-08-1999

Extensions

Australia

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Ashmore and Cartier Islands 02-01-1933
Australian Antarctic Territory 02-01-1933
Christmas Island 02-01-1933
Cocos Islands 02-01-1933
Coral Sea Islands 02-01-1933
Heard Island and McDonald Islands 02-01-1933
Nauru (< 31-01-1968) 02-01-1933 31-01-1968
New Guinea (< 16-09-1975) 02-01-1933 16-09-1975
Norfolk Island 02-01-1933
Papua (< 16-09-1975) 02-01-1933 16-09-1975

Belgium

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Belgian Congo (<30-06-1960) 20-01-1945 30-06-1960
Ruanda-Urundi ( <01-07-1962) 20-01-1945 01-07-1962

Denmark

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Faroes 11-02-1933
Greenland 11-02-1933

France

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Algeria (< 05-07-1962) 24-06-1938 05-07-1962
Bassas da India 24-06-1938
Clipperton Island 24-06-1938
Comoros (< 06-07-1975) 24-06-1938 06-07-1975
Djibouti (< 27-06-1977) 24-06-1938 27-06-1977
Europa Island 24-06-1938
French Guiana 24-06-1938
French Polynesia 24-06-1938
French Southern and Antarctic Territories 24-06-1938
Glorioso Islands 24-06-1938
Guadeloupe 24-06-1938
Juan de Nova Island 24-06-1938
Martinique 24-06-1938
Mayotte 24-06-1938
New Caledonia 24-06-1938
Réunion 24-06-1938
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 24-06-1938
Tromelin Island 24-06-1938
Wallis and Futuna 24-06-1938

Italy

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Italian Somaliland (< 01-07-1960) 18-06-1935 01-07-1960

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Suriname (< 25-11-1975) 31-03-1934 25-11-1975

New Zealand

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Cook Islands 29-03-1939
Niue 29-03-1939
Tokelau Islands 29-03-1939

Portugal

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Angola (< 11-11-1975) 26-06-1957 11-11-1975
Cape Verde (< 05-07-1974) 26-06-1957 05-07-1974
East Timor (< 28-11-1975) 26-06-1957 28-11-1975
Macao (<20-12-1999) 26-06-1957 20-12-1999
Mozambique (< 25-06-1975) 26-06-1957 25-06-1975
Portuguese Guinea (<24-09-1973) 26-06-1957 24-09-1973

United Kingdom

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Aden (< 30-11-1967) 03-06-1932 30-11-1967
Anguilla 03-06-1932
Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) 03-06-1932 01-11-1981
Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) 03-06-1932 10-07-1973
Barbados (< 30-11-1966) 03-06-1932 30-11-1966
Belize (< 21-09-1981) 03-06-1932 21-09-1981
Bermuda 03-06-1932
Botswana (< 30-09-1966) 03-06-1932 30-09-1966
British North Borneo (< 16-09-1963) 03-06-1932 16-09-1963
British Somaliland (< 26-06-1960) 03-06-1932 26-06-1960
British Virgin Islands 03-06-1932
Brunei (< 01-01-1984) 03-06-1932 01-01-1984
Cayman Islands 03-06-1932
Cyprus (< 16-08-1960) 03-06-1932 16-08-1960
Dominica (< 03-11-1978) 03-06-1932 03-11-1978
Falkland Islands 03-06-1932
Fiji (< 10-10-1970) 03-06-1932 10-10-1970
Gambia, The (< 18-02-1965) 03-06-1932 18-02-1965
Ghana (< 06-03-1957) 03-06-1932 06-03-1957
Gibraltar 03-06-1932
Grenada (< 07-02-1974) 03-06-1932 07-02-1974
Guernsey 03-06-1932
Guiana (< 26-05-1966) 03-06-1932 26-05-1966
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) 03-06-1932 01-07-1997
Jamaica (< 06-08-1962) 03-06-1932 06-08-1962
Jersey 03-06-1932
Jordan (< 25-05-1946) 03-06-1932 25-05-1946
Kenya (< 12-12-1963) 03-06-1932 12-12-1963
Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) 03-06-1932 12-07-1979
Lesotho (< 04-10-1966) 03-06-1932 04-10-1966
Line Islands (< 12-07-1979) 03-06-1932 12-07-1979
Malawi (< 01-01-1964) 03-06-1932 01-01-1964
Malay Federation (< 31-08-1957) 03-06-1932 31-08-1957
Malta (< 21-09-1964) 03-06-1932 21-09-1964
Man, Isle of 03-06-1932
Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) 03-06-1932 12-03-1968
Montserrat 03-06-1932
Myanmar (< 04-01-1948) 03-06-1932 04-01-1948
Newfoundland (< 01-04-1949) 03-06-1932 01-04-1949
Nigeria (< 01-10-1960) 03-06-1932 01-10-1960
Palestine (< 29-11-1947) 03-06-1932 29-11-1947
Protectorate of South Arabia (< 30-11-1967 03-06-1932 30-11-1967
Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) 03-06-1932 19-11-1983
Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) 03-06-1932 22-02-1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) 03-06-1932 27-10-1979
Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 03-06-1932
Sarawak (< 16-09-1963) 03-06-1932 16-09-1963
Seychelles (< 29-06-1976) 03-06-1932 29-06-1976
Sierra Leone (< 27-04-1961) 03-06-1932 27-04-1961
Singapore (< 16-09-1963) 03-06-1932 16-09-1963
Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) 03-06-1932 07-07-1978
Sri Lanka (< 04-02-1948) 03-06-1932 04-02-1948
Straits Settlements (< 01-04-1946) 03-06-1932 01-04-1946
Swaziland (< 06-09-1968) 03-06-1932 06-09-1968
Tonga (< 04-06-1970) 03-06-1932 04-06-1970
Trinidad and Tobago (< 31-08-1962) 03-06-1932 31-08-1962
Turks and Caicos Islands 03-06-1932
Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) 03-06-1932 01-10-1978
Uganda (< 09-10-1962) 03-06-1932 09-10-1962
Vanuatu (< 30-07-1980) 03-06-1932 30-07-1980
Zambia (< 01-01-1964) 03-06-1932 01-01-1964
Zanzibar (< 26-04-1964) 03-06-1932 26-04-1964
Zimbabwe (< 18-04-1980) 03-06-1932 18-04-1980
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