Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936

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Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936
C56
ILO Convention
Date of adoptionNovember 24, 1936
Date in forceDecember 12, 1949
ClassificationSocial Security
SubjectSeafarers
Previous Shipowners' Liability (Sick and Injured Seamen) Convention, 1936
Next Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention, 1936

Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 1936, with the preamble stating:

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to sickness insurance for seamen,...

Ratifications

As of 2013, the treaty has been ratified by 20 states. 16 of the ratifying states have subsequently denounced the convention.

CountryDateStatus
Egypt 04 Aug 1982In Force
Mexico 01 Feb 1984In Force
North Macedonia 17 Nov 1991In Force
Peru 04 Apr 1962In Force


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