ILO Fourth Revised Edition
ILO has issued a fourth (revised) edition of its Frequently Asked Questions on the Maritime Labour Convention as part of the follow-up to the ILO’s Action plan to achieve rapid and widespread ratification and effective implementation of MLC, 2006.
This edition is organized with questions and answers set out under three main section headings:
- Section “A. General questions about the MLC, 2006” provides information on the ILO, the history of the Convention and the ideas behind the Convention, as well as its current status.
- Section “B. Questions about workers and ships covered by the MLC, 2006” deals with questions of application and provisions, mainly in the Articles of the Convention, regarding definition and application, e.g. what is a ship and who is a seafarer?
- Section “C. Questions relating to the Titles of the MLC, 2006” sets out questions and answers relating to specific or more technical matters. It follows the order of the five Titles (Titles 1-5) of the MLC, 2006:
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- Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
- Title 2. Conditions of employment
- Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
- Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
- Title 5. Compliance and enforcement
There are references in many of the questions and answers to other related questions and answers in the FAQ. Please click below to read the FAQs on the MLC
Source: ILO
