MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT
AIDE MEMOIRE
ILO CONVENTIONS RATIFIED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNIT
December 2009
General framework
When the ILO was established in 1919, the primary focus was to set International Labour
Standards (ILS) in order to improve the working conditions and social well-being of workers
worldwide.
International Labour Standards have grown into a comprehensive system of instruments on work,
employment and social protection, backed by a supervisory system designed to address problems
in their application at the national level. These instruments are the legal component of ILO
strategy for governing globalization, promoting sustainable development, reducing poverty and
ensuring that people can work in dignity and safety.
International Labour Standards include international labour Conventions and Recommendations.
Hence, in this aide memoire, Conventions are referred to as standards.
Conventions have the legal status of international treaties. Their adoption requires a two-thirds
majority of the International Labour Conference delegates. Once adopted, a Convention must be
submitted for consideration to the competent authorities of each ILO Member State. The
ratification of a Convention involves a commitment by the Member State to render its provisions
effective within its national legal system and provide information to relevant ILO supervisory
mechanisms. At the request of ILO Governing Body, member States must report on the state of
their law and practice within the area covered by a Convention, whether it has been ratified or not.
Recommendations supplement Conventions with additional or more detailed provisions, enabling
the
underlying
principles
of
Conventions
to
be
set
out
and
stated
more
precisely.
Recommendations do not have the binding force of Conventions and are not subject to ratification
by member States.
Some International Labour Standards, referred to as core labour standards, deal with four
fundamental rights and principles at work enshrined in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work:
o
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective
bargaining
o
Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour
o
Effective abolition of child labour
o
Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Executive summary
Seychelles became a member of the International Labour Organization in 1977. Its first
series of ratification of ILO Conventions was in 1978, which then slightly decreased in
the 1990s, followed by its more recent ratifications early and mid 2000s. By taking into
account the importance of International Labour Standards, Seychelles has ratified thirty
six ILO Conventions, of which include the eight ILO Core Conventions.
Amongst the thirty six Conventions ratified, five of them concerning “Minimum Age”
were denounced by the ILO in the year 2000 on the grounds that these five Conventions
were limited to economic sectors. The ILO felt that it was more appropriate to establish a
general instrument which would gradually replace the existing ones, with a view to
achieve the total abolition of child labour. As a result, only the general Minimum age
Convention of 1973 is in force of which Seychelles ratified in the year 2000. In this
regard, only thirty one out of the thirty six ILO Conventions ratified by Seychelles are in
force today.
However, out of the thirty one Conventions in force, three of them have been shelved by
the ILO. Hence, this aide memoire gives a summarize report only on twenty eight ILO
Conventions ratified by Seychelles. The memoire highlights more particularly, the
purpose of the Conventions, the terms of their articles, which are referred to as
provisions and most importantly it states Seychelles’ main obligations upon ratifying the
Conventions.
This document also puts forth the recent Private employment agency Convention of 1997
for consideration for a possible future ratification by Seychelles, taking into account that
there are now three private employment agencies which have been set up in the
country.
Table of contents
List of ILO conventions ratified by the Government of Seychelles
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List of all the ILO International Conventions
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1.
Unemployment Convention (N. 02), 1919
9
2.
Unemployment indemnity (shipwreck) Convention (N. 08), 1920
10
3.
Right of association (agriculture) Convention (N. 11), 1921
11
4.
Medical examination of young persons (sea) Convention (N. 16), 1921
11
5.
Seamen’s article of agreement Convention (N. 22), 1926
12
6.
Minimum wage-fixing machinery Convention (N.26), 1928
14
7.
Forced labour Convention (N. 29), 1930
15
8.
Recruiting of indigenous workers Convention (N. 50), 1936
17
9.
Contracts of employment (indigenous workers) Convention (N. 64), 1939
17
10.
Penal sanction (indigenous workers) Convention (N. 65), 1939
17
11.
Medical examinations (seafarers) Convention (N. 73), 1946
17
12.
Labour inspection Convention (N. 81 ), 1947
19
13.
Freedom of association and protection of the right to organise Convention (N. 87), 1948 20
14.
Right to organize and collective bargaining Convention (N. 98), 1949
21
15.
Minimum wage-fixing machinery (agriculture) Convention (N. 99), 1951
22
16.
Equal remuneration Convention (N. 100), 1951
24
17.
Abolition of forced labour Convention (N. 105), 1957
25
18.
Seafarers’ identity documents Convention (N. 108), 1958
26
19.
Discrimination (employment and occupation) Convention (N. 111), 1958
27
20.
Minimum age Convention (C138), 1973
28
21.
Tripartite Consultation Convention (N. 144), 1976
29
22.
Merchant shipping (minimum standards) Convention (N. 147), 1976
30
23.
Working environment (air pollution, noise and vibration) Convention (N. 148), 1977
31
24.
Nursing personnel Convention (N. 149), 1977
33
25.
Labour administration Convention (N. 150), 1978
34
26.
Labour relations (public service) Convention (N. 151), 1978
36
27.
Occupational safety and health (dockwork) Convention (N. 152), 1979
37
28.
Occupation safety and health Convention (N. 155), 1981
39
29.
Occupational health services Convention (N. 161), 1981
40
30.
Seafarers’ hours of work and the manning of ships Convention (N. 180), 1996
42
31.
Worst forms of child labour Convention (N. 182), 1999
43
Convention for Consideration
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Source
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For further reference
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List of ILO conventions ratified by the Government of Seychelles
(Source: ILOLEX - 9. 12. 2009)
Convention
Ratification
date
Status
C2 Unemployment Convention, 1919
06:02:1978
ratified
C5 Minimum Age (Industry) Convention,
1919
06:02:1978
denounced on
07:03:2000**
C7 Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920
06:02:1978
denounced on
07:03:2000
C8 Unemployment Indemnity
(Shipwreck) Convention, 1920
06:02:1978
ratified
C10 Minimum Age (Agriculture)
Convention, 1921
06:02:1978
denounced on
07:03:2000
C11 Right of Association (Agriculture)
Convention, 1921
06:02:1978
ratified
C15 Minimum Age (Trimmers and
Stokers) Convention, 1921
06:02:1978
denounced on
07:03:2000
C16 Medical Examination of Young
Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921
06:02:1978
ratified
C22 Seamen's Articles of Agreement
Convention, 1926
28:10:2005
ratified
C26 Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery
Convention, 1928
06:02:1978
ratified
C29 Forced Labour Convention, 1930
06:02:1978
ratified**
C50 Recruiting of Indigenous Workers
Convention, 1936
06:02:1978
ratified*
C58 Minimum Age (Sea) Convention
(Revised), 1936
06:02:1978
denounced on
07:03:2000
C64 Contracts of Employment
(Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
06:02:1978
ratified*
C65 Penal Sanctions (Indigenous
Workers) Convention, 1939
06:02:1978
ratified*
C73 Medical Examination (Seafarers)
Convention, 1946
28:10:2005
ratified
C81 Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
28:10:2005
ratified
C87 Freedom of Association and
Protection of the Right to Organise
Convention, 1948
06:02:1978
ratified**
C98 Right to Organise and Collective
Bargaining Convention, 1949
04:10:1999
ratified**
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C99 Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery
(Agriculture) Convention, 1951
06:02:1978
ratified
C100 Equal Remuneration Convention,
1951
23:11:1999
ratified**
C105 Abolition of Forced Labour
Convention, 1957
06:02:1978
ratified**
C108 Seafarers' Identity Documents
Convention, 1958
06:02:1978
ratified
C111 Discrimination (Employment and
Occupation) Convention, 1958
23:11:1999
ratified**
C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973
07:03:2000
ratified**
C144 Tripartite Consultation
(International Labour Standards)
Convention, 1976
28:10:2005
ratified
C147 Merchant Shipping (Minimum
Standards) Convention, 1976
28:10:2005
ratified
C148 Working Environment (Air
Pollution, Noise and Vibration)
Convention, 1977
23:11:1999
ratified
C149 Nursing Personnel Convention,
1977
12:10:1993
ratified
C150 Labour Administration Convention,
1978
23:11:1999
ratified
C151 Labour Relations (Public Service)
Convention, 1978
23:11:1999
ratified
C152 Occupational Safety and Health
(Dock Work) Convention, 1979
28:10:2005
ratified
C155 Occupational Safety and Health
Convention, 1981
28:10:2005
ratified
C161 Occupational Health Services
Convention, 1985
28:10:2005
ratified
C180 Seafarers' Hours of Work and the
Manning of Ships Convention, 1996
28:10:2005
ratified
C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour
Convention, 1999
28:09:1999
Ratified**
Ratified: 31
Conditional ratification: 0
Declared applicable: 0
Denounced: 5
*Shelved (put on hold or cancel): 3
**Core Conventions of the ILO: 8
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List of all the ILO International Conventions
C1 Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919
C2Unemployment Convention, 1919
C3Maternity Protection Convention, 1919
(C4)Night Work (Women) Convention, 1919
C5Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 1919
C6 Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919
C7 Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920
C8 Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920
C9 Placing of Seamen Convention, 1920
C10Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921
C11Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921
C12Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921
C13 White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921
C14Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921
(C15) Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921
C16Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921
C17 Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925
C18Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925
C19Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925
(C20)Night Work (Bakeries) Convention, 1925
(C21)Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926
C22Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926
C23Repatriation of Seamen Convention, 1926
C24Sickness Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1927
C25Sickness Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1927
C26Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928
C27Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929
(C28)Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention, 1929
C29Forced Labour Convention, 1930
C30Hours of Work (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1930
(C31)Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention, 1931
C32Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932
C33Minimum Age (Non-Industrial Employment) Convention, 1932
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(C34)Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention, 1933
(C35)Old-Age Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933
(C36)Old-Age Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933
(C37)Invalidity Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933
(C38)Invalidity Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933
(C39)Survivors' Insurance (Industry, etc.) Convention, 1933
(C40)Survivors' Insurance (Agriculture) Convention, 1933
(C41)Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1934
C42Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934
(C43)Sheet-Glass Works Convention, 1934
(C44)Unemployment Provision Convention, 1934
C45Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935
(C46)Hours of Work (Coal Mines) Convention (Revised), 1935
C47Forty-Hour Week Convention, 1935
(C48)Maintenance of Migrants' Pension Rights Convention, 1935
(C49)Reduction of Hours of Work (Glass-Bottle Works) Convention, 1935
(C50)
Recruiting of Indigenous Workers Convention, 1936
(C51)
Reduction of Hours of Work (Public Works) Convention, 1936
C52
Holidays with Pay Convention, 1936
C53
Officers' Competency Certificates Convention, 1936
C54
Holidays with Pay (Sea) Convention, 1936
C55
Shipowners' Liability (Sick and Injured Seamen) Convention, 1936
C56
Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936
C57
Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention, 1936
C58
Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936
C59
Minimum Age (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1937
(C60)
(C61)
Minimum Age (Non-Industrial Employment) Convention (Revised), 1937
Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937
C62 Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937
C63
Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938
(C64)
Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
(C65)
Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
(C66)
Migration for Employment Convention, 1939
(C67)
Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1939
C68
Food and Catering (Ships' Crews) Convention, 1946
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C69
Certification of Ships' Cooks) Convention, 1946
C70
Social Security (Seafarers) Convention, 1946
C71
Seafarers' Pensions Convention, 1946
C72
Paid Vacations (Seafarers) Convention, 1946
C73
Medical Examination (Seafarers Convention, 1946
C74
Certification of Able Seamen Convention, 1946
C75
Accommodation of Crews Convention, 1946
C76
Wages, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention, 1946
C77
Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946
C78
Medical Examination of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946
C79
Night Work of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Convention, 1946
C80
Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946
C81
Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
P81
Protocol of 1995 to the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
C82
Social Policy (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947
C83
Labour Standards (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947
C84
Right of Association (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947
C85
Labour Inspectorates (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947
(C86)
Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1947
C87
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948
C88
Employment Service Convention, 1948
C89
Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948
P89
Protocol
to
the
Night
Work
(Women)
Convention (Revised), 1948
C90
Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1948
(C91)
Paid Vacations (Seafarers) Convention (Revised), 1949
C92
Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949
C93
Wages, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1949
C94
Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
C95
Protection of Wages Convention, 1949
C96
Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949
C97
Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949
C98
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949
C99
Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951
C100
Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
C101
Holidays with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952
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C102
Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952
C103
Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952
(C104)
Abolition of Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1955
C105
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957
C106
Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957
C107
Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957
C108
Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958
C109
Wages, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1958
C110
Plantations Convention, 1958
C111
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958
C112
Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention, 1959
C113
Medical Examination (Fishermen) Convention, 1959
C114
Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959
C115
Radiation Protection Convention, 1960
C116
Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961
C117
Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962
C118
Equality of Treatment (Social Security Convention, 1962
C119
Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963
C120
Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964
C121
Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964
C122
Employment Policy Convention, 1964
C123
Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965
C124
Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965
C125
Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966
C126
Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966
C127
Maximum Weight Convention, 1967
C128
Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967
C129
Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969
C130
Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969
C131
Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970
C132
Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970
C133
Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970
C134
Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970
C135
Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971
C136
Benzene Convention, 1971
P110
Protocol to the Plantations Convention, 1958
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C137
Dock Work Convention, 1973
C138
Minimum Age Convention, 1973
C139
Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974
C140
Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974
C141
Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975
C142
Human Resources Development Convention, 1975
C143
Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975
C144
Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976
C145
Continuity of Employment (Seafarers) Convention, 1976
C146
Seafarers' Annual Leave with Pay Convention, 1976
C147
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976
P147
Protocol of 1996 to the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976
C148
Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977
C149
Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977
C150
Labour Administration Convention, 1978
C151
Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978
C152
Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979
C153
Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1979
C154
Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981
C155
Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
P155
Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
C156
Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981
C157
Maintenance of Social Security Rights Convention, 1982
C158
Termination of Employment Convention, 1982
C159
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983
C160
Labour Statistics Convention, 1985
C161
Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985
C162
Asbestos Convention, 1986
C163
Seafarers' Welfare Convention, 1987
C164
Health Protection and Medical Care (Seafarers) Convention, 1987
C165
Social Security (Seafarers) Convention (Revised), 1987
C166Repatriation of Seafarers Convention (Revised), 1987
C167
Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988
C168
Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment Convention, 1988
C169
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989
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C170
Chemicals Convention, 1990
C171
Night Work Convention, 1990
C172
Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991
C173
Protection of Workers' Claims (Employer's Insolvency) Convention, 1992
C174
Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993
C175
Part-Time Work Convention, 1994
C176
Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995
C177
Home Work Convention, 1996
C178
Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention, 1996
C179
Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Convention, 1996
C180
Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships Convention, 1996
C181
Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997
C182
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
C183
Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
C184
Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001
C185
Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003
MLC
Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
C187
Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006
C188
Work in Fishing Convention, 2007
Note: The Conventions in bracket have been shelved (on hold or cancel) by the ILO
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1. Unemployment Convention (N. 02), 1919
Ratification: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To introduce measures aiming at preventing and decreasing unemployment, whilst
setting up effective structures to assist persons who are unemployed.
Summary of the provisions:
This short convention relies on national coordination of employment agencies (both
public / private) to combat unemployment. It also wants to ensure that same rates of
insurance benefits (if established) are applicable for workers of a member state working
in another member state.
Seychelles obligations under this convention:
The government of Seychelles is required to communicate with the ILO statistical
information and documents related to the unemployment situation in the country at
intervals not exceeding three months (article 1).
Establish a system of free public employment agencies to be supervised by a central
authority comprising of employers, workers and government representatives. They are to
advise on matters dealt with by the agency (article 2 paragraph. 1).
To coordinate both public and private free employment agencies on a national scale
(article 2 paragraph 2)
To coordinate the various national systems together with the ILO, if stated in an
agreement between Seychelles and the ILO (article 2 paragraph 3).
Denunciation of the convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 9).
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2. Unemployment indemnity (shipwreck) Convention (N. 08), 1920
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To protect unemployed seamen and provide financial assistance due to loss or
destruction of the vessel on which they were employed.
Summary of the provisions:
The convention applies to all seamen employed on board a vessel, to all types of vessels
(as described in the convention) engaged in maritime navigation and to owners of these
vessels. Bearing in mind the unexpected risks at sea, the convention imposes an
unemployment indemnity paid to seamen by the owner of the vessel, where the seamen
were employed, in the case of foundering or loss of vessel.
It also outlines the conditions on how the unemployment indemnity is to be paid; shall be
paid for the days during which the seaman remains in fact unemployed at the same rate
as the wages payable under the contract, but the total indemnity payable under this
Convention to any one seaman may be limited to two months' wages.
Seychelles obligations under this convention:
It does not clearly state in the convention the direct obligations of the Government of
Seychelles. However, she is required to introduce legislation and administrative
regulations to apply the provisions of the convention.
Denunciation of the convention is applicable after a period of five years from the date on
which the Convention first came into force, by an act communicated to the DirectorGeneral of the International Labour Office for registration. Such denunciation shall not
take effect until one year after the date on which it is registered with the International
Labour Office (article 9).
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3. Right of association (agriculture) Convention (N. 11), 1921
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
Promote the rights of association in the agricultural sector and thereby develop
meaningful dialogue between individuals engaged in agricultural activities and with the
government.
Summary of the provisions:
The convention compares the rights of those engaged in agricultural activities the same
as to industrial workers. These rights should be secured, respected and enhanced by the
government.
Seychelles obligations under this convention:
Upon ratification of this Convention, the Government of Seychelles commits to protect
and secure all persons involved in agriculture the same rights of association as to
industrial workers. In this regard, the Government is compelled to repeal any statutory
or provisions put forth which restrict such rights that is, of those engaged in agriculture.
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 7).
4. Medical examination of young persons (sea) Convention (N. 16), 1921
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To ensure that young persons employed on board vessels are in good health conditions to
carry out such duties.
Summary of the provisions:
This instrument applies to vessels (as described in the Convention) engaged in maritime
navigation. It states the condition for employing young people under the age of eighteen;
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compulsory medical certificate signed by a doctor, thereafter approved by competent
authority attesting fitness of the child to work on vessels other than the ones where
members of the same family are employed. Also, should there be continued employment of
the child at sea, the former shall then be subject to repetitions of the medical examinations
at intervals of not more than one year, accompanied with medical certificate indicating
fitness for such work.
Seychelles obligation under this convention:
This Convention asks the government to ensure that all young persons under the age of
eighteen employed on board vessels have undergone a medical examination by a doctor
prior to the employment in question, to attest their fitness for such work. Hence, the
competent authority’s role is to approve medical certificate resulting such medical
examinations (article 2).
To consider urgent cases and thus, allow a young person under the age of eighteen to
embark a vessel without having undergone the medical examination required in this
Convention, provided that the examination is carried out at the first port at which the
vessel calls (article 4).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 10).
5. Seamen’s article of agreement Convention (N. 22), 1926
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To make provisions so that the rights and obligations of ship owners and / or masters
and seamen are respected and enforced while working, through the creation of an article
of agreement between each of the parties.
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Summary of the provisions:
This Convention shall apply to all sea-going vessels registered in the country of any
member state having ratified this Convention, and to the owners, masters and seamen of
such vessels (as described in the Convention).
The articles of agreement shall be signed by the ship owner or his representative and by
the seamen, given that the agreement is examined before hand by the seamen and also
to his adviser.
The agreement shall therefore clearly mention the rights and obligations of each of the
parties.
The agreement must not contain any article which is contrary to the national law or to
the terms of this Convention. The seamen shall therefore sign the agreement under
conditions which are prescribed by national law, in order to ensure adequate provision by
the competent public authority. National law shall make provision to ensure that the
seamen have understood the agreement.
Every seaman is to be given a document containing record of his employment on board
the vessel. However, the document must not publish any statement as to the quality of
the seamen’s work or to his wages.
The agreement can be terminated regardless if it enters a voyage for a definite or
indefinite period. It shall then be terminated accordingly by; a mutual consent of the
parties, death of the seamen, loss or total unworthiness of the vessel or by any other
cause that may be provided in the national law or in this Convention.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The government plays a more or less supervisory role in ensuring that the terms of the
agreement about to sign are in line of the conditions prescribed by national law and to this
Convention.
To certify that the agreement has been rightly communicated in writing to all parties, and
that the seamen have clearly understood the document.
The government is given the power to further strengthen the terms of the agreement, if
considered necessary, so as to enhance protection of the interests of the ship owner and of
the seamen.
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National law shall determine the form of the document containing record of a seaman’s
employment, its content and the manner to which the documents is to be completed.
National law shall introduce measures so that the seamen are clearly informed on the
conditions of their employment, so as to know the nature and extent of his rights and
obligations.
6. Minimum wage-fixing machinery Convention (N.26), 1928
Ratified: 1928
Objective of the standard:
To make provision so that all workers employed in manufacture and commerce are paid a
decent wage, through an organized wage payment system.
Summary of the provisions:
This short but well detailed Convention applies to workers and employers in manufacture
and commerce. It outlines the creation or maintenance of a system of machinery to fix
minimum rates of wages to workers employed in the trades or parts of trades mentioned in
the Convention.
It gives member states who have ratified this Convention the freedom to decide the
minimum wage-fixing machinery and the strategies necessary for its good implementation.
However, such freedom has its limit. The government is to consult with workers and
employers’ organizations in whatever decision they wish to undertake. Moreover, the
government is to take necessary measures if the minimum wage fixed is not respected by
employers. If so, workers are entitled to recover the amount of wage underpaid through
legal actions.
Seychelles obligation under this Convention:
Each member state which ratifies this Convention shall undertake to create or maintain
machinery whereby minimum fixed wages shall be fixed for workers employed in certain
trades or parts of trades (article 1 paragraph 1).
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The government is free to decide the minimum wage-fixing machinery to be applied in the
parts of trades mentioned in the Convention, but only after consultation with employers and
workers’ organizations, if any (article 2).
The Convention gives member states the freedom to decide upon the nature and form of
the minimum wage-fixing machinery, and thereafter the methods to be followed in its
operation. However, this decision must be consulted with employers and workers
organizations, as well as any other persons qualified in this domain. Also provided that
employers and workers shall be associated in this operation and that the minimum rates of
wages fixed shall be binding on the employers and workers concerned (article 3 paragraphs
1 & 2).
The government must ensure, by a system of supervision and sanctions that employers and
workers concerned are well informed on the minimum rates of wages in force; and that no
wages are paid under rates fixed (article 4 paragraph 1).
The government is compelled to provide to the ILO annually, a general statement which
lists the trades or parts of the trades in which the minimum wage-fixing machinery has
been applied, the methods and the outcome of such operation.
And to provide statistical information summarizing the approximate number of workers
covered under this minimum wage-fixing, along with the minimum rates of wage-fixing
(article 5).
7. Forced labour Convention (N. 29), 1930
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To eradicate any practice of forced labour.
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention clearly defines the term “forced or compulsory labour” as all work which is
exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person
has not offered himself voluntarily.
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It states the instances where competent authority or officials of the administration are not
allowed to impose constraint on individuals to engage in some form of labour, eventhough
these officials for instance, have the duty to encourage the population to work.
Nonetheless, if any competent authority wishes to undertake forced labour, the decision for
the latter must fulfil certain important conditions.
Forced labour in very exceptional cases shall apply only to adult able-bodied male, aged 18
years old but not more than 45 years old.
The illegal exaction of forced or compulsory labour must be punishable as a penal offence.
Seychelles obligation under this Convention:
To suppress forced labour within the shortest possible period (article 1).
To provide as full information as possible in the annual reports (article 22 of the ILO
Constitution) send to ILO; the extent to which forced labour was practiced in the respected
territory, the purpose of such practice, sickness and death rates if any, the hours of work
applied, the rates and methods of payment for wages (article 22).
To give effect to the provisions of this Convention, the competent authority in the member
state shall issue complete and precise regulations governing the use of forced or
compulsory labour (article 23 paragraph 1).
On the same line, the government must establish rules facilitating any person who was
forced in any form of labour to forward their complaints to competent authority. The
government must then ensure that such complaints will be duly studied and taken into
consideration (article 23 paragraph 2).
Adequate measures shall in all cases be taken to ensure that the regulations governing the
employment of forced or compulsory labour are strictly applied (article 24).
It is an obligation on any Member ratifying this Convention to ensure that the penalties
imposed by law are really adequate and are strictly enforced (article 25).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 30).
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8. Recruiting of indigenous workers Convention (N. 50), 1936
Ratified: 1978
This Convention is shelved from ILO list of Conventions.
9. Contracts of employment (indigenous workers) Convention (N. 64), 1939
Ratified: 1978
This Convention is shelved from ILO list of Conventions.
10. Penal sanction (indigenous workers) Convention (N. 65), 1939
Ratified: 1978
This Convention is shelved from ILO list of Conventions.
11.Medical examinations (seafarers) Convention (N. 73), 1946
Ratified: 2005
Objectives of the standard:
To ensure that all persons to whom this Convention applies to are in good health
conditions and are not likely to endanger the health of other persons on board.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention does not apply to; vessels of less than 200 tons gross register tonnage,
wooden vessels of primitive build such as dhows and junks, fishing vessels and estuarial
craft.
Furthermore, the Convention does not apply to; a pilot (not a member of the crew),
persons employed on board by an employer other than the ship owner, except radio
officers or operators in the service of a wireless telegraphy company, travelling dockers
and persons employed in ports who are not ordinarily employed at sea.
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No other persons shall be engaged to employment in a vessel unless he produces a
certificate attesting to his fitness for the work for which he is to be employed at sea
signed by a medical practitioner.
The medical certificate shall attest:
a) that the hearing and sight of the person and in the case of a person to be
employed in the deck department (except for certain specialist personnel, whose
fitness for the work which they are to perform is not liable to be affected by
defective colour vision, his vision, are all still satisfactory; and
b) that he is not suffering from any disease likely to be aggravated by, or to render
him unfit for, service at sea or likely to endanger the health of other persons on
board.
The certificate is valid for a period of two years. In the case of colour vision, it shall
remain in force not exceeding six years from the date on which it was granted.
Where the period of validity of a certificate expires in the course of a voyage, the
certificate shall continue until the end of that voyage.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
National laws or regulations are to determine when vessels are to be regarded as seagoing (article 1 paragraph 2).
The competent authority is compelled to consult with the ship owners’ and seafarers'
organisations concerned; on the nature of the medical examination to be made and the
particulars to be included in the document; on delegating functions of the competent
authority to an organisation or authority exercising similar functions in respect of
seafarers generally (articles 4 & 9).
Arrangements shall be made to authorize a person who, after examination, has been
refused a certificate to apply for further examination by a medical referee or referees
who shall be independent of any shipowner or of any organisation of shipowners or
seafarers (article 8).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
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registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 12 paragraph 1).
12.Labour inspection Convention (N. 81 ), 1947
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To secure by regular inspections of workplaces the enforcement of legal provisions for
the protection of workers.
Summary of the provisions:
This long, but important Convention is divided in four parts; labour inspection in industry,
labour inspection in commerce, miscellaneous provisions and final provisions.
The Convention as a whole though, provides for a system of labour inspection to secure
the enforcement of the legal provisions relating to conditions of work and the workplaces.
It deals with the organization and functions of inspection services, the responsibilities of
a central authority, their cooperation with other public and private services and with
employers and workers or their organizations.
It details methods to recruit qualified inspectors in sufficient numbers and with
appropriate status, taking into account gender equality. It also gives a thorough insight
on regular inspection of workplaces and declares the need to publish reports and annual
statistics in the work of the services. It states that labour inspectorate should be
provided with resources and facilities (offices, transport, and reimbursement of
expenses).
The Convention defines the function, rights and responsibilities of labour inspectors (to
secure the enforcement of the law, to advise employers and workers and to provide
information to the competent authority) and their powers, i.e.: the power to enter freely
on any workplace liable to inspection, to carry out inquiries freely and in particular to
interrogate persons, to examine documents and take samples: the power to make orders
with a view to remedy defects and to decide whether it is appropriate to give warning
and advice, or to institute or recommend proceedings.
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In return, inspectors are required to respect certain obligations: they are prohibited from
having any direct or indirect interest in the undertakings under their supervision and
shall not reveal manufacturing or commercial secrets of the workplaces they inspect or
the source of any complaint.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
As stated in the Convention, each member shall maintain a system of labour inspection in
industrial workplaces (article 1).
National laws or regulations may exempt mining and transport undertakings or parts of
such undertakings from the application of this Convention (article 2 paragraph 2).
The government is to undertake necessary measures to ensure that duly qualified
technical experts and specialists, including specialists in medicine, engineering, electricity
and chemistry are associated in the work of inspection, in such manner as may be
deemed most appropriate under national conditions (article 9).
National laws or regulations must provide and enforce adequate penalties for violations of
the legal provisions enforceable by labour inspectors and for obstructing labour
inspectors in the performance of their duties (article 18).
The central inspection authority shall publish an annual general report on the work of the
inspection services under its control, and thereafter send a copy to the Director General
of the ILO (article 20).
If part II of the said Convention is in force, members have to maintain a system of labour
inspection in commercial workplaces (article 22).
13. Freedom of association and protection of the right to organise Convention (N. 87), 1948
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
Freedom of association and the right to organise as means to improve conditions of
labour and to establish peace
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Summary of the provisions:
The Convention is divided into five parts, with its most important aspect described in part
one (freedom of association), whereby it states that workers and employers have the
right to establish or join organizations of their own choosing, without any previous
authorisation.
These organizations have the right to establish their rules, programs, activities, to
organize their administration and to elect their representatives. No administrative
authority has the right to dissolve such organizations and to interfere in their activities.
In return, the workers’ and employers’ organizations must respect national law of their
respective country.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The ratifying State must take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that
workers and employers are freely exercising their right to organise (article 11).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 16).
14.Right to organize and collective bargaining Convention (N. 98), 1949
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the standard:
To protect members of trade unions against acts of anti-union discrimination in regards
to their membership and to promote meaningful and trustworthy relationship between
workers and employers’ organizations.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention though short, it wants to make workers feel free to participate in union
activities without fearing that such acts might not be accepted by their employers. In
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fact, the Convention makes provision to prevent an employer to cause his workers to
dismiss due to the fact that the latter are members of trade union.
However, as members of their organizations, both employers and workers are not
allowed to express any acts of interference towards each other’s organizations. Such
interference would be taken into consideration by competent authority.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
Where necessary, there should be established machinery appropriate to national
conditions so as to ensure that employers and workers organizations respect each other’s
rights to organize (article 2 paragraph 2).
Measures appropriate to national conditions shall also be taken to encourage and
promote the full development and utilisation of the machinery for voluntary negotiations
between workers and employers’ organizations.
15.Minimum wage-fixing machinery (agriculture) Convention (N. 99), 1951
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To haven an organized system to ensure that employers comply with the rates of the
minimum wage in force
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention concerns workers and employers engaged in agricultural activities. It
makes provision so that workers are paid the minimum rate of wages declared by the law,
and that employers abide to the rate fixed. It wants to involve employers, workers
concerned or any other persons who deems qualified to be consulted in the determination
of the minimum wage. They must have a right to be heard.
The rates fixed shall be binding on the employers and workers concerned so as not to be
subject to abatement. The competent authority may however, permit exceptions to the
minimum wage rates in individual cases, where necessary.
If a worker has not been paid the minimum wage by its employer, he is entitled to recover
the unpaid amount through judicial proceedings.
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Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The government must create or maintain adequate mechanism to fix minimum rates of
wages for workers employed in agricultural undertakings and related occupations (article 1
paragraph 1).
The government is however, free to decide to which undertakings, occupations and
categories of persons the minimum wage fixing machinery referred to in article 1 of the
Convention will be applied. This decision is to be made after consultation with the most
representative organisations of employers and workers concerned, where such exist
(article 1 paragraph 2).
National laws / regulations, collective agreements or arbitration may authorise partial
payment of the minimum wage in the form of allowances in kind, but with certain
conditions (article 2).
Each Member which ratifies this Convention shall be free to decide, subject to certain
conditions, the nature and form of the minimum wage fixing machinery, and the methods
to be followed in its operation (article 3).
The government is to take necessary appropriate actions i.e. supervision, inspection and
sanctions so as to make sure that employers and workers concerned are well informed on
the rates of the minimum wage in force, and no wages are paid less than the rates
applicable (article 4).
Members who ratify this Convention are to communicate annually to the ILO a general
statement indicating the methods and the results of the application of the machinery and,
in summary form, the occupations and approximate numbers of workers covered, the
minimum rates of wages fixed, and other important conditions, if any, established relevant
to the minimum rates (article 5).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 10 paragraph 1).
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16.Equal remuneration Convention (N. 100), 1951
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the standard:
This Convention aims to create and promote a culture of “equal remuneration for men and
women workers for work of equal value.”
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention lays down general principles concerning equal remuneration for men and
women workers of work of equal value. It hence evokes the importance of gender equality
where remuneration is concerned. In addition, to better understand these principles, the
Convention differentiates the terms remuneration in itself and that of equal remuneration
for men and women workers for work of equal value. It states that such important
principle must be promoted and applied in workplaces by means suitable to the existing
methods which determine the rates of remuneration.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The government should promote the principle of equal remuneration for men and women
workers for work of equal value. To determine the rates of remuneration this principle shall
then be ensured by means appropriate to the methods in operation i.e. either by national
laws or regulations; by legally established mechanism for wage fixation; by collective
agreement or through a combination of the three (article 2).
Measures ought to be taken to promote objective appraisal of jobs on the basis of the work
to be performed (article 3).
The government shall cooperate with the employers’ and workers’ organizations to
implement the terms of articles of this Convention (article 4).
The Convention is subject to denunciation at any time, in accordance with the provisions of
article 9 to communicate to the Director General a declaration modifying in any other
respect the terms of any former declaration and stating the present position in respect of
such territories as it may specify (article 7 paragraph 4).
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17.Abolition of forced labour Convention (N. 105), 1957
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To guarantee that no individuals are forced to work without his or her consent.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention sees forced or compulsory labour as a tool which violates human rights.
Its aim is therefore to encourage member countries to eradicate forced labour at the
earliest. No exceptional cases are specified in the Convention where forced labour should
be exempted. Thus, to ensure that the aim of the Convention is respected, governments
are asked to undertake strict measures against any actions of forced labour and to secure
its abolition.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
After ratification of this Convention, the government is to suppress any form of forced or
compulsory labour (article 1).
The government shall not use forced labour as a means of: political coercion or education
or a punishment; as a method to mobilise and use labour on the grounds of economic
development; as a tool for labour discipline; as a punishment for having participated in
strikes and as a means of racial, social, national or religious discrimination (article 1).
Seychelles is also to carry out effective measures to secure immediate and complete
abolition of forced or compulsory labour (article 2).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 5 paragraph 1).
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18.Seafarers’ identity documents Convention (N. 108), 1958
Ratified: 1978
Objective of the standard:
To have reliable information on the movement of seafarers at all times.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention applies to seafarers engaged in maritime navigation in any capacity on
board a vessel, other than a ship of war, registered in a territory for which the
Convention is in force.
In this regard, categories of people referred to as seafarers are to be determined by the
competent authority after consultation with the shipowners' and seafarers' organisations.
Seafarers are thus to be given an identity document, which shall remain in their
possession at all times. The Convention details the contents of the identity document and
its importance. The identity document will facilitate the seafarers’ admission or
readmission into a territory in which the said Convention is in force. Readmissions
however, imply certain conditions approved by the authorities concerned when entry is
requested for a temporary shore leave while the ship is in port. The identity document
can be issued to a foreign seafarer.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The government shall issue an identity document or in some cases passport for seafarers
(article 2).
The precise form and content of the seafarer's identity document shall be decided by the
Member issuing it, after consultation with the shipowners' and seafarers' organisations
concerned (article 4).
Each Member shall permit the entry into a territory for which this Convention is in force
of a seafarer holding a valid seafarer's identity document, when entry is requested for
temporary shore leave while the ship is in port (article 6).
The government is free to request documents to permit a seafarer to enter on its
territory, it may also limit the seafarer’s stay (article 6).
Nevertheless, nothing in article 6 of this Convention shall be construed as restricting the
right of the government to prevent any particular individual from entering or remaining in
its territory (article 6).
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19. Discrimination (employment and occupation) Convention (N. 111), 1958
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the standard:
To eliminate all forms of discrimination in workplaces, and thus create a working
environment based on non-discrimination.
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention is introduced by stating a clear definition of the term “discrimination” and
listing instances which are considered as acts of discrimination.
It is through the pursuance of a national policy designed to promote equality of
treatment that the Convention relies on to eliminate discrimination in regards to
employment and occupation. This policy shall be designed in respect to current national
conditions and shall need the cooperation of employers’ and workers’ organizations.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
Government must declare and pursue a national policy appropriate to its national
conditions, so as to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in regards to
employment and occupation, with the aim of eliminating any form of discrimination
(article 2).
In regards to this national policy, government is to seek the cooperation of employers’
and workers’ organizations, and other appropriate bodies to promote the acceptance and
supervision of the policy. Members shall thus, enact legislation to secure the acceptance
of the policy and to oversee it in an effective manner. They shall thereafter have the
power to repeal any statutory provisions or practices which are not in line to the national
policy. Members are also obliged to report annually to the ILO on the actions taken in
regards to eliminating discrimination at work and their respective outcomes (article 3).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 9 paragraph 2).
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20.Minimum age Convention (C138), 1973
Ratified: 2000
Objective of the standard:
To achieve total abolition of child labour.
Summary of the provisions:
In the spirit of abolishing child labour, the Convention in a sense encourages member
states to progressively raise the minimum age one is allowed to work. The determination
of the minimum age is up to the member countries, and must not be below 15 years but
in some exceptional cases 14 years. Obviously, no one under the age fixed should be
admitted to employment or work in any occupation.
The Convention therefore, lays down ground rules in regards to circumstances where
young persons are allowed and not allowed to employment.
It does not restricts however, young persons in schools for general, vocational or
technical education or in other training institutions to work, provided that such work is
carried out in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the competent authority,
after consultation with the organisations of employers and workers concerned.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The government shall establish a national policy designed to ensure the effective
abolition of child labour and to raise progressively the minimum age for admission to
employment to a level consistent with the fullest physical and mental development of
young persons (article 1).
A declaration made by the government and appended to the ratification of this
Convention, should indicate the minimum age one is allowed to work. If the minimum
age fixed is subject to change the Director General of the ILO should be informed at all
times (article 2 paragraphs 1&2).
Furthermore, in reference to the above mentioned, members should bear in mind that
the minimum age specified shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory
schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years (article 2 paragraph 3).
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National laws or regulations shall specify, after consultation with employers and workers
organizations, the types of work which are likely to jeopardise the health, safety or
morals of young persons. Admission to these types of employment must not be less than
18 years (article 3 paragraphs 1& 2).
National laws or regulations may permit the employment of persons 13 to 15 years of
age on light work, who have not completed their compulsory schooling program yet, but
with certain conditions (article 7).
The
acceptance
of
this
Convention
by
members
shall
automatically
result
the
denunciation of Conventions; C007 Minimum age (sea), C010 Minimum age (agriculture),
C005 Minimum age (industry) (article 10).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 13 paragraph 1).
21.
Tripartite Consultation Convention (N. 144), 1976
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To promote effective consultation between the representatives of the government,
employers and workers on International Labour Standards.
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention sum ups subjects where there must be effective tripartite consultation
between government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, in regards to International
Labour Standards. Consultation shall be undertaken at appropriate intervals fixed by
agreement between the parties, but at least once a year.
The nature and form of procedures are to be determined in accordance with national
practice after consultation with the social partners. The social partners shall freely choose
their representatives for the purpose of these procedures. Employers and workers are to
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be represented on an equal footing on any competent bodies. And when appropriate, the
competent authority shall issue an annual report on the working of the procedures.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The ratifying State undertakes to operate procedures concerning:
o
government replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the
International Labour Conference and their comments on proposed texts to be
discussed by the conference;
o
proposals to be made to the competent authority or authorities in connection with
the submission of Conventions and Recommendations pursuant to article 19 of the
Constitution of the ILO;
o
the re-examination at appropriate intervals of unratified Conventions and of
Recommendations to promote their implementation and ratification as
appropriate;
o
questions arising out of reports on ratified Conventions to be made under Article
22 of the Constitution of the ILO;
o
proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions.
22.Merchant shipping (minimum standards) Convention (N. 147), 1976
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To promote safety and health standards, appropriate social security measures, good
shipboard conditions of employment and shipboard living arrangements for seamen
working on board ships.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention applies to every sea-going ship, which is engaged in transportations for
the purpose of trade. The Convention details the areas where there should be laws or
regulations in place to guide member states and ship owners on the basic requirements
to promote good work and social conditions on board. In case complaints arise by
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seamen in regards to living and working standards on ships, governments need to ensure
that adequate procedures are being taken, after tripartite consultation, for a thorough
investigation of the complaints. The latter should be reported promptly to the competent
authority.
The Convention is also to ensure that seafarers employed on ships registered in its
territory are properly qualified or trained for the duties for which they are engaged
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The ratifying State commits to establish laws or regulations for ships’ registered in its
territory. These laws or regulations will help to better implement safety standards and
social security measures on board ships registered in the State’s territory (article 2).
Furthermore, the ratifying State should advise its nationals on the possible problems of
signing on a ship registered in a State which has not ratified the Convention, until it is
satisfied that standard equivalent to those fixed by this Convention are being applied
(article 3).
The ratifying member should prepare a report if it receives complaints or sufficient
evidence that a ship in its port on the normal course of its business or for operational
reasons is not in conform to the standards of this Convention. A copy of this report
should be forwarded to the Director General of the ILO.
The member state may take necessary measures to rectify any conditions on board the
ship, which are clearly hazardous to safety or health (article 4 paragraph 1).
In taking such measures, the member shall forthwith notify the nearest maritime,
consular or diplomatic representative of the flag State and shall, if possible, have such
representative present. It shall not unreasonably detain or delay the ship (article 4
paragraph 2).
23. Working environment (air pollution, noise and vibration) Convention (N.
148), 1977
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the standard:
To prevent, control and protect against occupational hazards in the working environment,
caused by air pollution, noise and vibration.
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Summary of the provisions:
This Convention applies to all branches of economic activity. The terms air pollution,
vibration and noise are defined in the first part of the said document. The general
provisions which the ratifying State must undertake, after consulting the employers’ and
workers’ organizations are outlined in the second part of the Convention. National laws or
regulations shall therefore, prescribe measures to be taken for preventing, controlling
and protecting against, occupational hazards due to air pollution, noise and vibration.
Provisions concerning the practical implementation of the measures so prescribed may be
adopted through technical standards, codes of practice and other appropriate methods.
Provision shall be made for as close a collaboration as possible at all levels between
employers and workers in the application of the measures prescribed in pursuance of this
Convention. Employers shall be made responsible for compliance with the prescribed
measures, whilst workers shall be required to comply with such measures.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The ratifying State must list and explain in the first report on the application of the
Convention if it has excluded branches of economic activity, where this Convention is not
applicable (article 1 paragraph 3).
Each Member, after consultation with the representative organisations of employers and
workers, can accept the obligations of this Convention separately in respect of -- air
pollution; noise; and vibration (article 2 paragraph 1).
National laws must be established in order to prevent and control noise, air pollution and
vibration at workplaces and to protect individuals against these hazards (article 4
paragraph 1).
The practical implementation of the provisions of this Convention and national measures,
are to be consulted with the most representative organizations of employers and workers
concerned (article 5).
The ratifying State is to include appropriate penalties, as may be necessary to give effect
to the provisions of this Convention. It also needs to provide appropriate inspection
services for the purpose of supervising the application of the Convention (article 16).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
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registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 19 paragraph 1).
24. Nursing personnel Convention (N. 149), 1977
Ratified: 1993
Objective of the standard:
To improve the conditions of employment and work of nursing personnel
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention applies to all nursing personnel, wherever they work, taking into account
that the term nursing personnel is defined in this Convention as all categories of persons
who provide nursing care and nursing services.
The Convention calls on competent authority of the ratifying member states to provide
training and education to nursing personnel, which can help in particular to attract and
retain persons to the profession. In addition, nurses are to benefit from working
conditions equivalent to other workers in the country. Besides improvement in working
conditions, this Convention wants measures to be taken for nursing personnel to
participate in the planning of nursing services.
Measures shall be taken to promote the participation of nursing personnel in the planning of
nursing services and consultation with such personnel on decisions concerning them, in a
manner appropriate to national conditions.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
To design a policy relating to nursing services and nursing personnel, within the
framework of a general health programme so as to give quantity and quality nursing care
necessary to attain the highest possible level of health for the country’s population. This
policy must be adopted and applied as appropriate to national conditions, and must be
consulted with the employers’ and workers’ organizations (article 2).
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Each Member shall, if necessary, endeavour to improve existing laws and regulations on
occupational health and safety by adapting them to the special nature of nursing and of
the environment in which it is carried out (article 7).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the International Labour Office (article 11 paragraph 1).
25.Labour administration Convention (N. 150), 1978
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the Standard:
This Convention calls for a systematic approach to labour administration in regards to the
scope and diversity of social policy regulation and implementation, the complexity and
variety of the subjects to be treated and the number of services to be provided. Also, to
create an integrated overall system in which all tripartite partners may play roles in
partnership with each other in a coordinated manner in the aim to establish regulatory
mechanisms that are dynamic and to guarantee a flexible and adaptable labour
administration.
Summary of the provisions:
One of the fundamental elements of the Convention is expressed in Article 1, which, in
addition to defining “labour administration” has conceptualized the notion of national
“system of labour administration”.
The term “labour administration” refers to public administration activities, in the
narrowest sense of the term, in the field of national labour policy. The Convention does
not define labour policy.
The term “system of labour administration” covers all public administration bodies
responsible for labour administration whether they are ministerial departments or public
agencies, including parastatal, regional or local agencies or any other form of
decentralised administration. The concept also includes any institutional framework for
the coordination of the activities of such public bodies and for consultation with and
participation by employers and workers and their organizations.
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The competent bodies within this system should prepare national policy in regards to
international labour affairs, represent the country with respect to such affairs and assist
in preparing the measures to be taken at the national level with respect thereto.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
A Member which ratifies this Convention may, in accordance with national laws practice,
delegate certain activities of labour administration to non-governmental organisations,
particularly employers' and workers' organisations (article 2).
The ratifying State must ensure organisation and effective operation of its system of
labour administration, the functions and responsibilities of which are properly coordinated (article 4).
There is to be meaningful cooperation, consultation and negotiation between the public
authorities and employers’ and workers’ organizations. Such arrangements are to be
made in accordance with national practice; at the national, regional and local levels as
well as at the level of the different sectors of economic activity (article 5).
To organize activities to be carried out in partnership with other competent bodies,
relating to the conditions of work and working life of certain categories of workers, as
referred to in this article (article 7).
The ministry of labour must have the means to ascertain whether other organizations
where labour administration activities have been delegated, are operating in accordance
with national laws and regulations and are adhering to the objectives assigned to them
(article 9).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 13 paragraph 1).
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26.Labour relations (public service) Convention (N. 151), 1978
Ratified : 1999
Objective of the standard :
To extend the protection of public employees’ rights.
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention applies to all employees of public authorities, to the extent that other
favourable provisions of other International Labour Conventions instruments are not
applicable to them. This Convention also, extends its scope of protecting workers, in the
public sector. Public employees should be free to join trade unions for instance and
therefore protected against any acts of anti-union discrimination in respect to their
employment.
The public employees’ organizations must be independent from public authorities.
Settlement of disputes which may arise in reference to article 7 of the said Convention,
are to be done through negotiation between the parties. Public employees shall have, as
other workers, the civil and political rights which are essential for the normal exercise of
freedom of association, subject only to the obligations arising from their status and the
nature of their functions.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
Appropriate measures are to be taken to encourage and promote negotiation when
determining the terms and conditions of employment between public authorities
concerned and public employees’ organizations (article 7).
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27.Occupational safety and health (dockwork) Convention (N. 152), 1979
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To protect dockworkers by creating and maintaining a safe working environment at all
times.
Summary of the provisions:
This long Convention (51 articles), provides in detailed and practical fashion for the
measures to be taken as regards dockwork to protect workers engaged in such
operations from any risk of accident or injury to health.
It sets out in detail standards for the provision and maintenance of safe and healthy
workplaces, equipment, means of access, training, information and the necessary
supervision, the use of protective equipment, and the provision and development of firstaid and rescue facilities and emergency procedures. The Convention further lays down
rules for the application of these principles: the responsibilities of the competent
authorities and of others; cases in which authorization are required for notifications and
investigations;
cooperation
between
several
employers
undertaking
activities
simultaneously at one workplace; cooperation between employers and workers, and so
on.
It revises the Protection against accidents (dockworkers) Convention (N. 28), 1929 and
the Protection against accidents (dockworkers0 Convention (revised) (N. 32), 1932,
taking into account technological developments into account.
Workers shall be required to take care of that personal protective equipment and
protective clothing. It also provides for a system of inspection.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
To establish national laws or regulations to prescribe measures so as to protect
dockworkers against risks of occupational accidents or injuries to their health (article 4).
These national laws or regulations are to indicate the suitable persons; employers,
owners, masters or other persons who must comply with the measures specified in article
4, of this Convention (article 5 paragraph 1).
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The competent authority must consult with employers’ and workers’ organizations when
establishing the national laws or regulations in relation to this Convention (article 7)
The competent authority of the ratifying State should appoint or otherwise recognise
competent persons or national or international organisations to carry out tests or
thorough examinations on lifting appliances and items of loose gear which form part of a
ship's equipment (article 26).
Adequate measures are to be taken to prevent exposure of workers to toxic or harmful
substances or flammable atmospheres (article 32 paragraph 4).
To determine by national laws or other appropriate method, the frequency at which
dockworkers need to undertake medical examinations, this shall be free of charge (article
36).
In regards to safety and health committees, it is the ratifying State who shall determine
its compositions and functions, after consultation with employers’ and workers’
organizations (article 37).
In reference to article 41 of the Convention, the government shall also:
o
specify the duties of the persons and bodies involved with dock work in
respect to OSH;
o
make provision of appropriate penalties so as to enforce the provisions of
the Convention;
o
undertake inspections to supervise application of the measures to be taken
in regards to this Convention
National laws are to indicate as well, the time limits (shall not exceed four years after the
ratification date of the Convention), within which the terms of this Convention must be
applied, in regards to the construction of ships and other equipments (article 42).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 46 paragraph 1).
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28.Occupation safety and health Convention (N. 155), 1981
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To have a coherent national policy on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and on the
working environment. And to promote communication and cooperation at all level in this
area.
Summary of the provisions:
The Convention applies to all branches of economic activity and to all workers (including
the public service) – but with the possibility of certain exclusions – it provides that each
ratifying state to, in the light of national conditions and practice, and in consultation with
employers’ and workers’ organizations, formulate, implement and periodically review a
coherent national policy on occupational safety, occupational health and the working
environment.
The Convention defines the main spheres of action of such a policy. It lays down a series
of quite detailed provisions concerning action at the national level, and at the level of the
undertaking. In this context, it provides in particular for the adoption of laws or
regulations or any other appropriate method (including training), for the stage onwards,
that is even prior to the introduction into occupational use of machinery, substances and
so on.
It provides amongst other things, for employers to supply protective clothing and
protective equipments and to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable the
workplaces, machinery, equipment, processes, substances, so on and so forth, under
their control, are safe and within risk to health.
Moreover, it provides that workers and their representatives in the undertaking to
cooperate in the fulfilment by their employer of the obligations placed upon him, but also
that a worker who has removed himself from a work situation (which he shall report
forthwith), that he has reasonable justification to believe presents an imminent and
serious danger to his life or health shall be protected from undue consequences.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
Though this Convention applies to all branches of economic activity, the ratifying member
may at the earliest consult with the employers’ and workers’ organizations to exclude
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particular branches of economic activity. This shall be stated and explained in the
member’s first report (article 22 of the ILO Constitution) (article 1 paragraph 2).
The government shall create, implement and review a national policy on occupational
safety, occupational health and the working environment, certainly this shall be done
after consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations (article 4).
Thus, to give effect to the above article, the government will need to establish laws or
regulations consistent with national practice, after consultation with the employers’ and
workers’ organization (article 8).
The ratifying member shall take measures to ensure the correct implementation of this
Convention and to introduce penalties for violations of the laws and regulations (part iii of
the Convention).
In the aim to guarantee coherence of the national OSH policy, the member State should
consult with employers’ and workers’ organizations and with other appropriate bodies to
make arrangements to promote good coordination between authorities and bodies
concerned in the implementation of parts ii and iii of this Convention (article 15).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 25 paragraph 1).
29.Occupational health services Convention (N. 161), 1981
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To maintain, by means of a preventive service, a safe healthy and well-adapted working
environment to promote the physical and mental health of all workers.
Summary of the provisions:
Occupational health and services with essentially preventive and advisory functions shall
be developed progressively for all workers, within the framework of a coherent national
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policy. To this end, the most representative organizations of employers and workers shall
be consulted.
Occupational health services may be organized as a service for a single undertaking or
common to a number of undertakings. They may be organized by the undertakings or
groups of undertakings by public authorities or social security institutions, or by any
other competent body. Employers’ and workers’ and their representatives are to
cooperate and participate in their implementation.
The task of the services must be identified and assess risks from health hazards in the
workplace by supervision of the working practices, as well as workers health in relation to
work. They give advice on the subject and promote the adaptation of work to the
workers as well as information, training and education in this field. The organize first aid,
participate in the analysis of occupational accidents and occupational diseases and
contribute measures of vocational rehabilitation.
They carry out their functions in cooperation with the other services in the undertaking
and with other bodies concerned with the provision of health services. Their personnel
shall enjoy full professional independence and be properly qualified. Occupational health
services shall be informed of any known factors and suspected factors, which may affect
the workers’ health, such as occurrences of ill health among workers and absence from
work for health reasons, but they shall not be required to verify reasons for absence.
The supervision of workers’ health in relation to work shall be free of charge and shall
take place as far as possible during working hours; it shall not involve no loss of earnings
for workers. National laws or regulations shall designate the authority responsible for
supervising and advising occupational health services.
Seychelles obligations under this convention:
The government must formulate a coherent national policy on occupational health
services. This policy shall be implemented and periodically reviewed and communicated
to the most representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations for their
consultation (article 2).
The government has to develop progressively occupational health services for all
workers. If this cannot be established immediately, the government shall draw up plans
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for its undertakings, in consultation with the social partners. And these plans shall be
indicated in the first ILO report under article 22 of the ILO Constitution (article 3).
Provisions are to be made for the establishment of occupational health services; by law
or regulations, or by collective agreements or other manner approved after consulting
with the social partners (article 6).
National laws or regulations shall designate the competent authority responsible both for
supervising the operation of and for advising occupational health services once they have
been established (article 16).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an
act communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for
registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on
which it is registered with the ILO (article 19 paragraph 1).
30.Seafarers’ hours of work and the manning of ships Convention (N. 180),
1996
Ratified: 2005
Objective of the standard:
To create favourable working conditions for seafarers.
Summary of the provisions:
This Convention applies to every seagoing ship, which is registered in the territory of any
member for which the Convention is in force and is ordinarily engaged in commercial
maritime operations. A ship registered by two member States is deemed to be registered in
the territory of the member whose flag it flies.
The most important aspect of the Convention is explained in part two. Seafarers are to have
minimums and maximum working hours and hours of rest. The normal working hours for
seafarers is eight hours a day. No seafarers of the age 18 years are to work at night. The
provisions of the national legislation which put into effect this Convention and other relevant
collective agreements are to be kept on ships, thus easily accessible to the crew.
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In regards to the manning of ships, they have to be sufficiently, safely and efficiently
manned, in accordance with the minimum safe manning document or an equivalent issued by
the competent authority.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
A Member which ratifies this Convention acknowledges that the normal working hours'
standard for seafarers, like that for other workers, shall be based on an eight-hour day with
one day of rest per week and rest on public holidays. However, this shall not prevent the
Member from having procedures to authorize or register a collective agreement which
determines seafarers' normal working hours on a basis no less favourable than this standard
(article 4).
The ratifying State must require that records of seafarers' daily hours of work or of their daily
hours of rest be maintained to allow monitoring of compliance with the provisions set out in
this Convention. The seafarer must receive a copy of his which needs to be endorsed by the
master, or a person authorized by the master, and by the seafarer himself (article 8).
Furthermore, the member has to take necessary measures and appropriate sanctions to
ensure the effective enforcement of the provisions of this Convention (article 15).
Denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of coming into force, by an act
communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration.
Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on which it is registered
with the ILO (article 19 paragraph 1)
31.Worst forms of child labour Convention (N. 182), 1999
Ratified: 1999
Objective of the standard:
To eradicate worst forms of child labour which are likely to harm the health, safety or
morals of children.
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Summary of the provisions:
This Convention applies to all persons under the age of 18. Education should be given it
utmost importance as a means to eliminate worst forms of child labour. Direct assistance
is to be given as well to children from the worst forms of child labour and to provide for
their rehabilitation. The Convention insists that governments should take into account
special situation of young girls.
ILO members are also asked to assist other member countries in the aim so as to give
effect to the provisions of this Convention, and to eliminate worst forms of child labour
altogether. This shall be done through enhanced international cooperation.
Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The ratifying State must take immediate and effective measures to secure the prohibition
and elimination of the worst forms of child labour as a matter of urgency. These
measures are to be examined and revised periodically with the consultation of employers’
and workers’ organizations (article 1 & 4).
National laws or regulations must determine the types of work which may affect the
children’s health safety and moral (article 4 paragraph 1).
The
ratifying
member
must
set
up
appropriate
mechanisms
to
monitor
the
implementation of the terms of this Convention, after consulting with the employers’ and
workers’ organizations (article 5).
In addition, it must organize and implement programmes of action to eliminate worst
forms of child labour. This should be done in collaboration with government institutions,
employers’ and workers’ organizations, taking into consideration views of other groups
concerned (article 6).
Necessary measures are to be taken to ensure effective implementation and enforcement
of the Convention, including penal sanctions and other appropriate sanctions (article 7).
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Convention for Consideration
Private employment agency Convention (N. 181), 1997
(Unratified)
Objective of the standard:
For private employment agencies to operate within the framework of this Convention and
to promote protection of jobseekers seeking the services of the agencies.
Summary of the provisions:
This recent ILO Convention applies to all private employment agencies, which are
referred to in the said document as any natural or legal person, independent of the public
authorities, which provides one or more of labour market services. It also applies to all
categories of workers in all branches of economic activity, with the sole exception of
seafarers. This Convention is a revision of the Fee-Charging Employment Agencies
Convention (Revised), 1949, and the Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention,
1933.
The term workers in the Convention includes jobseekers.
The legal status of private employment agencies shall be determined in accordance with
national law and national practice, and after consulting the most representative
organizations of employers and workers. No private employment agency is to charge any
fees to workers, unless competent authority approves exception to certain categories of
workers and to certain types of services offered by the agency. These exceptions shall
come in force after consulting with the social partners.
The Convention also mentions the protection of migrant workers against possible abuse
by the private employment agencies. As a way to prevent such abuse, the Convention
proposes to member States to sign bilateral agreements.
Private employment agencies are compelled to provide to competent public authority
information for statistical and legal purposes.
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Seychelles obligations under this Convention:
The member State shall determine the conditions governing the operation of private
employment agencies in accordance with a system of licensing or certification, except
where they are otherwise regulated by appropriate national law and practice (article 3
paragraph 2).
The government must ensure that private employment agencies provide equal
opportunity and treatment to all jobseekers in access to employment and occupation.
Private employment agencies should treat workers without discrimination on the basis of
race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, or any other
form of discrimination covered by national law and practice, such as age or disability
(article 5 paragraph 1).
The member State must indicate in its report, under article 22 of the ILO Constitution,
the category of workers who are charged a fee by the private employment agency and
must explain the reasons therefore (article 7 paragraph 3).
To adopt all necessary and appropriate measures, in collaboration with other ILO Member
countries, so as to provide adequate protection for and prevent abuses of migrant
workers recruited or placed in its territory by private employment agencies (article 8
paragraph 1).
The government is to ensure that child labour is not used nor supplied by the private
employment agencies (article 9).
In line with national law and practice, and after consulting the social partners, the
member State must formulate, establish and periodically review conditions to promote
cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies
(article13).
Members are to note that denunciation of the Convention may be done after ten years of
coming into force, by an act communicated to the Director-General of the International
Labour Office for registration. Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after
the date on which it is registered with the ILO (article 19 paragraph 1)
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Procedures for ratification in respect of article 18 of the Convention 181:
1. The formal ratifications of this Convention must be communicated to the DirectorGeneral of the ILO for registration
2. The Convention then comes into force twelve months after the date on which the
ratifications of two Members have been registered with the Director-General
3. Thereafter, this Convention shall come into force for any Member 12 months after
the date on which its ratification has been registered
4. The Director-General of the ILO shall communicate to the Secretary-General of
the United Nations, for registration in accordance with article 102 of the Charter of
the UN, full particulars of all ratifications and acts of denunciation registered by
the Director-General in accordance with precedent articles of the Convention
In the case where this Convention is revised in whole or in part, and unless specified,
then the ratification of the new revised Convention shall ipso jure involve the immediate
denunciation of the old Convention. However, if member States do not ratify the revising
Convention, then the old version will remain in force in its actual form and content.
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Source
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ILOLEX Database of International Labour Standards:
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For further reference
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File MEHRD/PPC/COOP/86
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Republic of Seychelles