Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) - Serbia (Ratification: 2000)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

The Committee notes that the Government’s reports have not been received. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that despite the absence of a fishing fleet or fishing activity in salt waters, it intends to continue being party to the Conventions. The Committee also notes that the Law on Maritime Navigation was adopted on 17 November 2011 and amended in 2013 and in 2015. The Committee will examine the impact of this Law on the application of the Conventions in its next session. For that purpose, the Committee firmly hopes that the Government’s reports on the application of the Conventions will shortly be received.

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

Article 3 of the Convention. Implementing legislation. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that, despite the absence of a fishing fleet or fishing activity in salt waters, it intends to continue being a party to the Convention. The Committee recalls that this Convention applies to all ships above 75 tons engaged in maritime fishing in salt waters while many of its provisions do not apply to fishing vessels which normally remain at sea for periods of less than 36 hours and in which the crew does not live permanently on board when in port. While noting the Government’s general reference to the Law on Marine and Inland Navigation and to technical rules issued by the Yugoslav Ship Registry as implementing the crew accommodation standards of the Convention, the Committee understands that the adoption of a new Law on Maritime Navigation was planned for 2011. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to clarify whether the new maritime legislation has been finalized, and if so, to transmit a copy. It also requests the Government to specify the legal provisions or technical rules giving effect to detailed requirements of Part III of the Convention, and to provide copies of any relevant text which may not have been previously communicated to the Office. Finally, the Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any practical developments in the fishing sector which might have an impact on the application of this Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and the attached comments of the Union of Employers of Serbia and the Nezavisnost Trade Union Confederation. It notes the Government’s statement made under Convention No. 113 that following political developments in recent years, the Republic of Serbia has become a landlocked State and that no seagoing vessels are currently registered in the Marine Ship Registry. It also notes the Government’s indication that no concrete data are available as to whether any nationals are engaged as fishers on board foreign-flagged fishing vessels. The Committee understands that at present all fishing activities are limited to inland waters and involve freshwater fishing. In this connection, the Committee recalls that, as set out in Article 1, paragraph 1, the Convention applies to persons engaged in “maritime fishing in salt waters” and therefore the Convention is without object under the present circumstances. In light of the above, the Committee requests the Government to re-examine the advisability of remaining bound by the Convention. For all useful purposes, the Committee recalls that the Convention may be denounced every ten years and is current open to denunciation for one year since 6 November 2008. It accordingly requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any decisions taken in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes from the Government’s report that at present, no legislation exists in Serbia, to implement the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to indicate to what extent the relevant legislation of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to be applicable to Serbia. The Government is requested to indicate the measures taken to give effect to the Convention.

 

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes from the Government’s report that at present, no legislation exists in Serbia, to implement the Convention. It further notes that there is no information available on the application of the Convention in Montenegro. The Committee asks the Government to indicate to what extent the relevant legislation of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to be applicable, both to Serbia and to Montenegro. The Government is requested to indicate the measures taken to give effect to the Convention.