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June, 2001
Report of violations of the ILO's International Labor Standars by the
government of Cuba
CHAPTERS:
Introduction
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Introduction
On June 18, 1998 at the 50th anniversary of the 87th Convention of Syndicate
Liberties the International Workers Organization ratified/adopted "the
Declaration relative to the fundamental rights and principals in the work
place and its compliance." This document demonstrates the enormous
importance the OIT places on Labor Rights and the need to verify the
adherence thereof.
This past April at the 57th session of Geneva's Human Rights Convention, the
United Nations and the Interamerican Commission on Human Rights approved
resolutions that signify actual condemnations by the democratic governments
of the world to the system of terror that reigns on the island nation. Far
from being acknowledged as rational criticism, the maximum leaders of the
Cuban government have interpreted it as an intrusion in domestic affairs and
have assumed an isolationist attitude, offending the international community
and elevating hostilities towards internal opposition groups and
consequently the independent labor movement.
The following body of work provides detailed information of the Cuban
government's most current labors rights violations. It seeks the
understanding and alliance of free and democratic workers, labor unions and
governments throughout the world in newly condemning the Cuban government's
continual violation of the International Norms of Labor. It is through the
mechanisms contemplated by the OIT that the most effective manner in
protecting the Cuban workers rights to exercise their freedoms is sought.
Investigative studies compiled by the Institute for Socio-labor Studies
directly affiliated to "CONIC" Cuba's National Independent Workers
Confederation provide ample proof of the Cuban government's consistent
violation of workers rights. In depth information and denouncements
proceeding from the island have been made public and documented by
independent reporters and press agencies, functioning without the consent of
the government, they provide daily information of human rights violations
within the work force, as does the direct testimonies of victims. Herein,
are also, contained complaints against the Cuban government made by
international labor organizations, observations of Cuban labor legislation
as noted by ILO. Please note, that this is a works-in-progress and continues
to be updated and expanded upon.
Source: www.cubanet.org
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