Date of adoption June 29, 1946 Subject Seafarers | Date in force August 17, 1955 | |
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Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
Contents
It was established in 1946, with the pramble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the medical examination of seafarers,...
Revision
The principles contained in the convention have been revised and were included in the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention.
Ratifications
As of 2013, the convention has been ratified by 46 states. Of the ratifying states, 17 have subsequently denounced the treaty.
References
Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA