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Seafarers' Welfare Convention, 1987

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Date of adoption
  
October 8, 1987

Subject
  
Seafarers

Date in force
  
October 3, 1990

Classification
  
Safety, Health and Welfare

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Seafarers' Welfare Convention, 1987 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 1987, with the preamble stating:

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to seafarers' welfare at sea and in port...

Ratifications

As of 2013, the convention has been ratified by 18 states. However, 10 of the ratifying states have subsequently denounced the treaty.

References

Seafarers' Welfare Convention, 1987 Wikipedia