Charter of the Economy 28.1. Implementation of Conventions Forced Labor Convention The objective of this Convention is to eliminate the use of forced or compulsory labor in all its forms. Forced or compulsory labor is all work or service which is exacted from a person under the menace of a penalty and for which the person has not offered himself voluntarily. Exceptions include the following: [A][B][C][D] Compulsory military service Work or service as part of normal civic obligations Work or service during an emergency Community service The competent authority in a country will not allow forced labor for private gain. Also, the authority shall issue complete and precise regulations governing the use of forced labor. The Annual Report that a member makes, who has ratified the Convention, shall contain information on the extent of recourse to forced labor and the purposes for which it has been used. Numerous laws have been promulgated in Pakistan against forced or bonded labor. For example, in Punjab there are the following laws: Laws 1. The Bonded Labor System(Abolition) Act of 1992 2. The Usurious Loans Ordinance of 1959 3. The Protection of Tenancy rights Act of 1950 Last Updated 1 st of June 2018 6 th of December 2003 6 th of December 2003 In Pakistan the most prevalent form is debt bondage. Economic sectors with incidence of bonded labor are brick kilns, agriculture, domestic service, construction, and mining. Work is usually in hazardous conditions and there is frequently sexual abuse of female workers. The Australian based Global Slavery Index estimates that in Pakistan 3 million workers remain stuck in debt bondage. The highest incidence is in brick kilns and tenant operated farms. Farms of more than 50 acres in size are operated partly or fully by tenants who have large unpaid debt with the landlord. 292