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Children fight against time

There are still children forced to work hard. They missed their chance to study and are paid little.

Two Indonesian boys in an Australian prison

Indonesian boys were jailed with adult prisoners in an Australian prison. It has been months since they were arrested as criminals in the country. Their road to freedom is complicated.

He wouldn’t hesitate to kill

“I always keep a machete under the bag I use as a pillow. If they really want to kill me, I won’t hesitate in killing them first.”

Pacific ratifications help to bring ‘Seafarers Bill of Rights’ into effect

The ILO has received the 30th ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), fulfilling the final condition for the first global standard spanning continents and oceans, to go into effect in a year’s time

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

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.

Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

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.

On course for decent shipping

When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it “making labour history”. Following the ratification by Russia and the Philippines, the Convention will come into force in 12 months’ time....

Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

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.

Labour standards

Milestone ratifications of seafarers’ labour rights charter

The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has now been ratified by 30 countries, meaning it will go into effect in a year’s time. The charter sets out the labour rights of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers.

Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

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

Sweden – a leader ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Sweden is the 28th ILO Member and the eighth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.

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

Poland is the 26th ILO member State and the seventh EU member State to have ratified the Convention.

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

With the ratification of the MLC, 2006 by Togo, 25 ILO member States are now parties to the Convention. While the first condition for the entry into force of the Convention is already met, i.e. registered ratifications representing at least 33 per...

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

Tuvalu is the fifth member State from the Asia-Pacific region – after Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Singapore – to have ratified the landmark Convention.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Saint Kitts and Nevis becomes the 24th member State to ratify the landmark Convention.

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

Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention, which sets out seafarers’ rights to decent working and living conditions while creating fair competition for shipowners.

The Netherlands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member state, after Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia and Luxembourg to ratify the landmark convention.

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

Kiribati is the second country from the Pacific region, after Marshall Islands, to ratify the landmark Convention.

Speaking notes for Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, ILO-Geneva

Presented at the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council Plenary Meeting held last 17 October 2011 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila.

Rules and Regulations Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Domestic Seafarers

At the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council Plenary Meeting held last 17 October 2011 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila, the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council, Resolution No. 2, Series of 2011 was presented by Mr Hans Leo J. Cacdac,...