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

With the ratification by Lithuania, ILO Member States representing nearly 75 per cent of the world’s global shipping tonnage have now committed themselves to the decent work standards of the Convention, which comes into force today.

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

The Government of Belgium deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) on 20 August 2013, a highly symbolic day marking the entry into force of the Convention.

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European Commission welcomes entry into force of ILO Maritime Labour Convention

The European Commission welcomes the entry into force, on 20 August, of the International Maritime Labour Convention establishing the minimum working and living conditions for more than 1,2 million persons working at sea and ensuring fair...

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Unions' views about Martime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)

The historic Maritime Labour Convention comes into force on 20 August this year. On this occasion, ACTRAV INFO, gives the floor to Unions leaders. In this article, they explain their views about how this Convention will improve the working...

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

The Government of Germany registered its ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour Office on 16 August 2013.

ILO to mark entry into force of Maritime Labour Convention on 20 August

To mark the day, the ILO will organize a panel with high-level representatives of seafarers, ship-owners and port authorities from Singapore's maritime sector, and Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the ILO International Labour Standards...

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ILO to mark entry into force of Maritime Labour Convention on 20 August

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Maritime Labour Convention 2006: What it is, what it does, how it works

With the Maritime Labour Convention due to come into force on 20 August, the ILO has compiled a guide to this historic "seafarers' bill of rights."

United Kingdom ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

With the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) by the United Kingdom, 41 ILO Member States, representing 75.3 per cent of the world gross tonnage of ships and more than 50 percent of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers have...

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United Kingdom ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The United Kingdom ratified the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) on 7 August 2013. This ratification also covers the Isle of Man and Gibraltar.

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

Japan is the 40th ILO Member State to have its ratification registered and the 10th from the Asia-Pacific region – after Singapore, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Philippines, Tuvalu and Viet Nam – to have ratified the...

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South Africa ratifies four international labour Conventions

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,...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ILO Maritime Labour Convention in Russia

On December 10 Moscow hosted the tripartite conference on the entry into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) in the Russian Federation.