Mark Joseph Lupango
The programme is designed to engage participants in immersive debate and to facilitate an exchange of experiences and the mutual learning between lawyers and legal practitioners from different countries on the contribution of the MLC, 2006 in safeguarding seafarers’ labour rights and guiding judicial decisions at national level.
OBJECTIVES
The workshop aims to provide a good understanding of the MLC, 2006, its provisions and amendments, and a peer review of labour dispute jurisprudence on key issues such as, working conditions, health and safety, recruitment and placement, discrimination, grievances and complaints procedures.
Drawing on the guidance of the MLC, 2006, the Symposium opens a dialogue focusing on issues arising in the context of labour disputes involving seafarers and facilitates a comparative analysis of current case law at national level based on a selection of issues and decisions.
CONTENT
During the two-day event participants will have the opportunity to update knowledge and share experiences & case studies on the following topics:
Recent comparative studies at international level on the challenges in the maritime industry;
Effective implementation of the MLC, 2006;
Analysis of Case Law related to seafarers’ rights;
Comparative analysis of the trends worldwide.
NUMBER OF HOURS: 6