New research from SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, concludes that the Maritime Labour Convention is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global ...
MLC 65% effective says SRI
SRI announces completion of its new research on the MLC
SRI has announced the completion of a new research project aimed at assessing how effective the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is in terms of its implementation and enforcement. The project ...
SRI Continues to Drive MLC Learning with the ILO
This July, more than 50 senior legal professionals from 22 countries took the opportunity to increase their understanding of the MLC and the tough challenges faced in implementing its provisions and ...
SRI Shares Expertise with the Legal Community
On 14-15 September 2022, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI, joined key experts from international organisations, universities, the legal profession and the maritime industry to speak at ...
June 2022: SRI and the government of the Philippines sign a Memorandum of Agreement
The drive to protect the rights and welfare of seafarers around the world turns on international cooperation, and on 1 June 2022 SRI and the government of the Philippines took an important ...
Reflections on Day of the Seafarer, 25 June 2022: COVID-19 and Seafarers Rights
The pandemic became a turning point in the socio and economic organisation of the world. Not surprisingly, it had and continues to have a considerable impact on maritime trade and its workforce. It ...
Introduction to the Maritime Labour Convention
The so-called Seafarers’ Bill of Rights marks a milestone in the drive to promote quality shipping and decent working conditions. In a single comprehensive instrument, the Maritime Labour Convention ...
SRI Announces New Research Project Focusing on MLC
SRI is currently engaged in a project to evaluate the effectiveness of the MLC, 2006 in terms of its implementation and enforcement. The project is being expanded to evaluate how COVID-19 affected ...
September 2021: SRI Conference – Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention
SRI continued its work on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) with a a unique and thought-provoking conference held at the International Maritime Organization during London International Shipping ...
SRI Research Project: Is MLC Still Fit for Purpose?
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is referred to as the fourth pillar of international maritime law, alongside SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (International ...
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