Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1994, publiée 81ème session CIT (1994)

Convention (n° 147) sur la marine marchande (normes minima), 1976 - Brésil (Ratification: 1991)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's first report. It notes in particular that a tripartite working group has been set up composed of representatives of the Ministries of Shipping and Labour, the National Union of Shipowners and the National Federation of Workers in the Shipping and Fishing Sector and is elaborating standards to ensure that effect is given to the Convention. In this connection it notes the report of the national seminar on Convention No. 147 organized with ILO participation, which took place from 16 to 19 November 1993 in Rio de Janiero, and that the above-mentioned working group has prepared four preliminary draft of regulations concerning: the work done by labour inspectors; guidelines for cooperation between the inspection units of the Ministries of Shipping and Labour; defining the term "seagoing ship"; and setting occupational health and safety standards for the shipping sector. The Committee encourages the Government to request any technical assistance it may need from the Office in preparing these regulations. It would be grateful if the Government would provide a detailed list of the laws that apply to the Convention, particularly in relation to the Conventions listed in the appendix to the present Convention and not ratified by Brazil, and to provide a copy of the texts which have not yet been communicated to the Office. Please provide detailed information on the laws and regulations, or other measures, under which each Article is applied, together with fuller information on the provisions for which specific indications are requested in the report form.