Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) - Azerbaijan (Ratification: 1992)

Article 7(2). Recreation accommodation. While noting section 2.3.1 of the Sanitary Rules No. 2641-82 of 1982 and 122-6/452-1 of 1984, the Committee requests the Government to indicate how it is ensured that furnishings for recreation accommodation include as a minimum a bookcase and facilities for reading, writing and games, as prescribed by this Article of the Convention. The Committee recalls, in this respect, that the same provision has been incorporated in Guideline B3.1.11(2) of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).

Article 8(6). Facilities for washing, drying and ironing. The Committee requests once again the Government to indicate how it is ensured that all ships – and not only those of categories I and II as is currently provided in section 2.8.1.1 of the Sanitary Rules – have facilities for washing, drying and ironing clothes. The Committee recalls, in this respect, that the same requirement is set out in Standard A3.1(13) of the MLC, 2006.

Part IV of the report form. Practical application. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply up-to-date information on the practical application of the Convention, including for instance, information on the number of seafarers and ships covered by the measures giving effect to the Convention, inspection results, relevant clauses of collective agreements, or any difficulties encountered in the application of the Convention.

Finally, the Committee seizes this opportunity to recall that most of the provisions of Conventions Nos 92 and 133 on crew accommodation have been incorporated without significant changes in Title 3 of the MLC, 2006, and therefore ensuring compliance with these Conventions would greatly facilitate compliance with the corresponding requirements of the MLC, 2006. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would keep the Office informed of any further developments regarding the process of ratification and effective implementation of the MLC, 2006.