Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) - Colombia (Ratification: 1933)

1. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction that Decree No. 1015 of 16 June 1995, which issues the law approving the Convention, ensures conformity of the legislation with Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, paragraph 1; Article 6, paragraphs 1 and 2, Article 8, Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12 and Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

2. With regard to Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Committee noted in its previous comments that the seafarers' discharge book provided by resolution No. 00591 of 1982 provides for mention of any misconduct on the part of the seafarer and the penalties imposed by captains and employers; this is in breach of this Article of the Convention which prohibits comments on the quality of the work on board. The Committee hopes that the Government will supply information on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure application of the Convention in this matter.

3. The Committee is also addressing a direct request to the Government on some other matters relating to the application of Article 6, paragraph 3(3) and (8), Article 7, Article 9, paragraph 3, and Article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention.