Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966 (No. 125) - Panama (Ratification: 1970)

The Committee notes the Government's indication in its most recent report that it has concentrated its efforts on the draft legislation to regulate employment at sea and on inland waterways, and consequently, has been unable to give due consideration to the Committee's previous comments on the requirements of Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Convention. The Committee notes that this draft legislation does not appear to contain any provisions on minimum age and experience for the issuance of competency certificates as prescribed by these Articles. The Committee hopes the Government will take the necessary measures to put the national legislation and the practice regarding these points into conformity with the provisions of the Convention. It trusts the requirements of the technical cooperation project on minimum age and experience (UNDP/IMO-PAN/86/008 which aims to set up a system of practical training and examinations on safety and health on board ship) will not be inferior to the requirements of Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Convention.

Furthermore, the Committee once again notes that the Office's advisory services continue to be at the Government's disposal with regard to any draft legislation produced as a result of the project noted above, in order to ensure that the necessary measures are taken to give full effect to the Convention. It also reiterates its request to the Government to provide full details in its next report, on any progress achieved in this respect.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 1996.]