Medical Examination (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 113) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1969)

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request, and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee again requests the Government to provide general information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including, for instance, details on the number of professional fishers covered by the Convention, the number of medical examinations carried out and medical certificates issued each year, copies of official publications, such as studies of the National Fishing Institute (INP) on the workforce in the fisheries sector, and extracts from reports of the inspection services on any infringements of the relevant legislation.

Moreover, the Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), which revises in an integrated manner most of the existing ILO fishing instruments. In particular, Articles 10 to 12 of Convention No. 188 essentially reproduce the provisions of the present Convention while affording greater flexibility in respect of vessels which are less than 24 metres in length and do not normally remain at sea for more than three days. The Committee notes, in this regard, that Ecuador has received ILO technical assistance in the context of a three-year project (2008–11) for the rational and sustainable development of the fishing sector which was funded by the Government of Spain. The Committee accordingly invites the Government to give favourable consideration to the ratification of Convention No. 188 and to keep the Office informed of any decision taken in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report. It would be grateful if the Government would provide, in accordance with Part V of the report form, general information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including, for instance, details on the number of professional fishers covered by the Convention and statistics, if available, on the number of medical examinations carried out and medical certificates issued each year. The Committee also requests information on the economic importance of the fishing sector, copies of publications or studies by public bodies, such as the National Fishing Institute (INP), on human resources in the sector, and extracts from inspection service reports containing information on the number and nature of the violations reported and the penalties imposed.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

The Committee takes note of the communication, dated 22 January 1988, sent to the ILO by the Ecuadorian Confederation of Workers' Organisations, concerning the application of the Convention. According to the communication, the Government should adopt effective measures to monitor compliance with the provisions of the Convention and keep a register of relevant statistics. The above communication was brought to the attention of the Government in February 1988. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would comment on the communication and provide information on the practical effect given to the Convention (Parts III and V of the report form).