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Medical issues in the ILO draft Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention
IMH 2005;56(1-4):146-153.
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Vol 56, No 1-4 (2005)
REVIEW ARTICLES
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Published online: 2010-03-26
Abstract
Following a recommendation of the shipowners and seafarers representatives within
the ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC) in what is called the „Geneva Accord”,
the ILO decided to consolidate the entire body of its international maritime labour
standards in a single instrument.
A high level tripartite working group was established and met several times betwen
2001 and 2004 to prepare a draft text. A Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference
was held in September 2004 and a Maritime Sesssion of the International Labour
Conference is due to be held in February 2006 for the adoption of the consolidated
instrument.
The contents and structure of this instrument, which consolidates sixty maritime
labour Conventions and Recommendations, with particular stress on its medical issues
are briefly presented. Among the medical issues covered are the following: medical care on board and
ashore, medical examinations of seafarers, their health protection, ship’s medical chests
and medical advice at sea, welfare of seafarers, safety of work at sea and prevention of
accidents; and social security including sickness and injury coverage.
Abstract
Following a recommendation of the shipowners and seafarers representatives within
the ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC) in what is called the „Geneva Accord”,
the ILO decided to consolidate the entire body of its international maritime labour
standards in a single instrument.
A high level tripartite working group was established and met several times betwen
2001 and 2004 to prepare a draft text. A Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference
was held in September 2004 and a Maritime Sesssion of the International Labour
Conference is due to be held in February 2006 for the adoption of the consolidated
instrument.
The contents and structure of this instrument, which consolidates sixty maritime
labour Conventions and Recommendations, with particular stress on its medical issues
are briefly presented. Among the medical issues covered are the following: medical care on board and
ashore, medical examinations of seafarers, their health protection, ship’s medical chests
and medical advice at sea, welfare of seafarers, safety of work at sea and prevention of
accidents; and social security including sickness and injury coverage.
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Medical issues in the ILO draft Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention
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IMH 2005;56(1-4):146-153.
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Dani Appave
