Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No.188)

The Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention 2007 (No.188) was held at the International Labour Office in Geneva from 15 to 17 May 2013. The Governing Body had proposed the convening of the Forum at its 310th Session (March 2011) and approved the composition of the Forum at its 316th Session (November 2012). An issues paper had been prepared by the Office to serve as a basis for the Forum’s deliberations.

The purpose of the Forum was to discuss challenges in the Convention No.188’s implementation, to evaluate how it could be used as a tool to address major issues in the sector, to share good practices and experiences, to report and review promotional activities, and to provide an update on the status of national efforts to implement and ratify Convention No.188.

The Forum adopted points of consensus.

A number of materials and tools have been produced by the Office in relation to Convention No. 188:

• Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
• Work in Fishing Recommendation, 2007 (No. 199)
• Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
• Handbook for improving living and working conditions on board fishing vessels
• Guideline to undertake a comparative analysis of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), and national laws, regulations or other measures
• Frequently asked questions: Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
• Decent working conditions, safety and social protection – Work in Fishing Convention No. 188 and Recommendation No. 199 (brochure)
• Training manual on the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)