Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) - Brazil (Ratification: 1965)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's report and, in particular, that its next report will indicate measures taken to restrict the activities of the maritime manpower agencies (Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 4 to 6; Article 6, paragraphs 2 and 3; and Article 15 of the Convention).

Article 5, paragraph 2, and Article 14. The Committee notes the information that the Government's next report will indicate the measures taken to harmonize the Shipping Regulations (RTM) - which provide in section 60, paragraph 1, that references to conduct (i), sanctions and their causes (j) and praise and acts of bravery (m) are to be entered in the record book, along with the reason for dismissal (h) - with these provisions of the Convention which provide, respectively, that the agreement given to the seaman shall contain no assessment of the quality of his work and that whatever the reason for termination of the agreement, an entry shall be made in the document but the reason shall not be given.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the indications that the Government supplies in its report relating to discharge procedures. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate how it is ensured that either party may terminate an agreement for an indefinite period in any port where the vessel loads or unloads, provided that the notice specified, which shall not be less than 24 hours, is given.