Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2009, Publicación: 99ª reunión CIT (2010)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Government indicates that it does not possess any vessels of over 500 tons and that there is no specific legislation governing work on board vessels. Consequently, the national law does not give effect to the provisions contained in the Convention. The General Labour Act (Act No. 2/86 of 5 April 1986) envisages, however, that workers must work in conditions of occupational safety and health (articles 19/2-(g); 20/2-(c); 24/(f) and 161/1). The Directorate of Naval and Port Services and the General Labour Inspectorate are responsible for the application of the provisions of this Act. The Committee notes that the Government had indicated that this Act was undergoing revision, in particular with a view to adding a chapter relating to the work of seafarers. It notes that no information has been provided concerning this point. The Committee requests the Government to indicate, in its next report, any progress made regarding the revision process. It also requests it to continue to provide information on the development of its fleet and the application of the Convention.