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The International Labour Organization in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Government is organizing a workshop from 6 – 8th of August 2008 at the Maitland State Room, Mount Lavinia Hotel, for the promotion of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and possible ratification ensuring decent work standards for all seafarers.
The 94th session of the International Labour Conference (February 2006) adopted the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 consolidating over 65 international maritime labour instruments adopted since 1920. This was the culmination of over five (5) years of preparatory work which had started with the “Geneva Accord”, a historic decision of the ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission in 2001.
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 aims at establishing a continuous “compliance awareness” at every stage from the national system of protection up to the international system. Application within National Laws is necessary to ensure a global system for improved and enforceable conditions for decent work in the Maritime Sector.
The workshop will provide the participants with the opportunity to discuss the new ILO Maritime Labour Convention identify and recommend changes in the existing national legislation and facilitate the development of a National Action Plan on ratification and implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention.
The workshop will be facilitated by Ms Cleopetra Doumbia-Henry Director, International Labour Standards Department, ILO Geneva and Mr Dani Appave, Senior Maritime Specialist, ILO Geneva.
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