Year: 2026 Language: English Author: ILO Genre: Textbooks Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO) Edition: 6th ISBN: 9789220434901 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 121 Description: In order to help promote greater ownership of the MLC, 2006, among ILO constituents and also to facilitate the understanding of the Convention, the International Labour Office has prepared this publication of answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ). The current edition of the FAQ includes new questions on the 2022 and 2025 Amendments to the Code of the Convention. It further refers to the role of the MLC, 2006 in the context of crises, conflicts and wars and the recognition of seafarers as key workers; the elimination of violence and harassment on board; the right to social connectivity through internet access; the enhanced protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and criminalization and issues related to women seafarers. Against this background, the MLC, 2006 has continued to evolve through constructive social dialogue. Amendments to its Code were adopted in 2022 and 2025 to address some of the difficulties experienced by seafarers and the shipping industry. The current edition of the FAQ includes new questions on these amendments, as well as the role of the MLC, 2006 in the context of crises, conflicts and wars and the recognition of seafarers as key workers. It further refers to the elimination of violence and harassment on board, the right to social connectivity through internet access, the enhanced protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and criminalization and specific issues related to the protection of women seafarers.
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MLC Frequently Asked Questions
Language: English
Author: ILO
Genre: Textbooks
Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Edition: 6th
ISBN: 9789220434901
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 121
Description: In order to help promote greater ownership of the MLC, 2006, among ILO constituents and also to facilitate the understanding of the Convention, the International Labour Office has prepared this publication of answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ).
The current edition of the FAQ includes new questions on the 2022 and 2025 Amendments to the Code of the Convention. It further refers to the role of the MLC, 2006 in the context of crises, conflicts and wars and the recognition of seafarers as key workers; the elimination of violence and harassment on board; the right to social connectivity through internet access; the enhanced protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and criminalization and issues related to women seafarers.
Against this background, the MLC, 2006 has continued to evolve through constructive social dialogue. Amendments to its Code were adopted in 2022 and 2025 to address some of the difficulties experienced by seafarers and the shipping industry. The current edition of the FAQ includes new questions on these amendments, as well as the role of the MLC, 2006 in the context of crises, conflicts and wars and the recognition of seafarers as key workers. It further refers to the elimination of violence and harassment on board, the right to social connectivity through internet access, the enhanced protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and criminalization and specific issues related to the protection of women seafarers.
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