News on ILO's work

June 2013

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   South Africa ratifies four international labour Conventions

   21 June 2013

   The Government of the Republic of South Africa deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of four international labour Conventions, the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81), the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).

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   Barbados ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   20 June 2013

   Barbados is the 38th ILO Member State, and the fifth State from the Caribbean region – after Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – to have ratified the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

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   Nigeria ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   19 June 2013

   On 18 June 2013, the Government of Nigeria deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Nigeria is the 37th ILO Member State and the fifth State from the African region – after Benin, Liberia, Morocco and Togo – to have ratified the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

February 2013

1. 

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   France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   28 February 2013

   France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

2. 

   Greece ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   08 February 2013

   Greece has become the 32nd ILO member State and the tenth EU member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

January 2013

1. 

   Malta ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   18 January 2013

   Malta becomes the 34th ILO member State and the 12th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

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   Finland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   10 January 2013

   Finland is the 33rd ILO member State and the 11th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention

August 2012

1. 

   The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners

   21 August 2012

   The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

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   Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

   20 August 2012

   The Philippines is the 30th Member to have its ratification registered and join the group of the “first 30” ILO countries to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

July 2012

1. Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   25 July 2012

   Cyprus is the 29th ILO Member and the ninth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.