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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.

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.

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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.