Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) - Brazil (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its first report, particularly on the Maritime Transport Regulations (RTM), which establish principles to guide the examination and approval of plans for the construction of vessels and their inspection; and the PORTMARINST No. 20-092-A, of 25 February 1991, as amended, formulated by the Directorate of Ports and Coasts (DPC) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, which establishes rules relating to visits and inspections of vessels carried out by Harbour Masters, their representatives or agents, and the so-called classification associations recognized by the Government, in accordance with the requirements of the international conventions ratified and the rules established by the RTM and the DPC.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's indication in its report that there is currently no legal text covered by the Ministry of Labour containing provisions corresponding to many of the requirements of the Convention. In this respect, the Committee reminds the Government of the obligation deriving from Article 4, paragraph 1, to maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure the application of the Convention, that is the provisions contained in Parts II, III and IV of Convention No. 92 and Part II of this Convention.

Article 4, paragraph 2(c) and (d). The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report on the application of Convention No. 126 to the effect that the regulations respecting the labour inspectorate (RIT), approved by Decree No. 55.841 of 15 March 1965, determine the organization of the inspection system, the functions of its agents and the sanctions, as well as other related matters. It also notes the Government's statement that inspections of the conditions of accommodation of crews are carried out taking into consideration the provisions of the Regulatory Standards (NR), which are compulsory for public and private enterprises. The Committee requests the Government to provide copies to the Office of the texts of the above regulations and Regulatory Standards.

Point IV of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report summaries of the reports of the inspection services, information on the number and nature of the violations reported, the number of seafarers covered by the measures giving effect to the Convention and any other information related to the application of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that in the near future the Government will adopt the necessary measures to give full effect to the provisions of the Convention.