The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

GENEVA (ILO News) – On 20 August 2012, Mr Mikhail Lebedev, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva representing the Government of the Russian Federation, deposited the instruments of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and Protection of Workers’ Claims (Employer’s Insolvency) Convention, 1992 (No. 173) with Mr Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office. The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation, as the 29th registered ratification of the MLC, 2006, is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.