Maritime Labour Convention: 20 years advancing decent work at sea

Ended
Geneva
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Twenty years after its adoption, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) has established itself as a fundamental pillar of decent work at sea. This high-level commemorative event, broadcast live from ILO Headquarters in Geneva, brings together global leaders and maritime stakeholders to reflect on the Convention’s impact, as well as the strength of social dialogue and multilateralism in keeping the MLC fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving maritime industry.

Panelists

Gilbert F. Houngbo
Gilbert F. Houngbo
Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Arsenio Dominguez
Arsenio Dominguez
Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Stephen Cotton
Stephen Cotton
Secretary-General, International Transport Workers’ Federation
Thomas Kazakos
Thomas Kazakos
Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Lia Athanassiou
Lia Athanassiou
Expert, ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR)
Jean-Marc Schindler
Jean-Marc Schindler
Chair, International, Maritime Labour Convention conferences
Georg Smefjell
Georg Smefjell
Vice-President, Government Group, Maritime Labour Convention conferences
Natalie Shaw
Natalie Shaw
Shipowner representative, Maritime Labour Convention conferences
Sascha Meijer
Sascha Meijer
Seafarer representative, Maritime Labour Convention conferences
Martin Marini
Martin Marini
Chair, Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC
Haakon Storhaug
Haakon Storhaug
Governments Vice-chair, Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC
Tim Springett
Tim Springett
Shipowners Vice-chair, Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC
Mark Dickinson
Mark Dickinson
Seafarers’ spokesperson, Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC

Moderators

Manuela Tomei
Manuela Tomei
Assistant Director-General - Governance, Rights and Dialogue, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Beatriz Vacotto
Beatriz Vacotto
Head of the Maritime Unit, International Labour Standards Department (NORMES), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Martin Murphy
Martin Murphy
Director, Department of Communication and Public Information, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Zeina Awad
Zeina Awad
Chief, News and Media, Department of Communication and Public Information, International Labour Organization (ILO)