Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2009, publiée 99ème session CIT (2010)

Article 11 of the Convention. Equality of treatment for foreign seafarers. The Committee notes with regret that, according to the Government’s report, the amendment of the Social Insurance Act (No. 79 of 1979) has not yet been completed. It recalls the comments that it has been making for many years on the need to ensure the application of the Convention to foreign seafarers, irrespective of the duration of their contracts and whether or not a reciprocity agreement has been concluded. The Committee asks the Government to refer to the observation under the Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118).