MLC 2006

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MLC 2006 is an international maritime labor convention that sets comprehensive minimum standards for the working and living conditions of seafarers worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international labor convention
maritime labor convention
adoptedAt 94th (Maritime) Session of the International Labour Conference NERFINISHED
adoptedBy International Labour Organization NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 2006-02-23
adoptionPlace Geneva NERFINISHED
aimsTo create a level playing field for shipowners
ensure decent work for seafarers
alsoKnownAs seafarers’ bill of rights
appliesTo seafarers
ships engaged in international voyages
appliesToShipsOf 500 gross tonnage or over engaged in international voyages
codeDividedInto Part A
Part B
consolidates existing ILO maritime labour conventions
covers accommodation
conditions of employment
food and catering
health protection
hours of work and hours of rest
medical care
recreational facilities
welfare and social security protection
enteredIntoForceDate 2013-08-20
field international labour law
international maritime law
fullName Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 NERFINISHED
geographicalScope worldwide
governingBody International Labour Organization NERFINISHED
hasStructure Articles
Code
Regulations
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalStatus binding international treaty
partACharacter mandatory standards
partBCharacter non-mandatory guidelines
requires flag State inspection and certification of ships
on-board complaint procedures
port State control inspections
seafarers’ employment agreements
setsMinimumStandardsFor living conditions of seafarers
working conditions of seafarers
shortName MLC, 2006
subject maritime labour standards
seafarers’ rights

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Port States hasLegalBasisIn MLC 2006
subject surface form: Port State