News on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
2012
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On course for decent shipping
20 August 2012
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. What does this mean for the world’s 1.2 million seafarers?
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Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers
20 August 2012
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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Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
25 July 2012
Cyprus is the 29th ILO Member and the ninth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.
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Sweden – a leader ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
12 June 2012
Sweden is the 28th ILO Member and the eighth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.
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Poland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
07 May 2012
Poland is the 26th ILO member State and the seventh EU member State to have ratified the Convention.
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Togo ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
30 March 2012
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 cent of the world gross tonnage of ships, the ratification of the Convention by Togo is an important step towards achieving the second condition, which is the ratification of the Convention by 30 member States.
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Tuvalu ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
05 March 2012
Tuvalu is the fifth member State from the Asia-Pacific region – after Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Singapore – to have ratified the landmark Convention.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
27 February 2012
Saint Kitts and Nevis becomes the 24th member State to ratify the landmark Convention.
2011
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Australia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
14 December 2011
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.
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The Netherlands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
13 December 2011
The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member state, after Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia and Luxembourg to ratify the landmark convention.