Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and medical care: progress or retreat?
Article
Stevenson, Douglas B. ; Gorrie, Marc C. ; Sharp-White-Gorrie, Lydia D.
Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurite sociale
2013
3
104-111
ILO Convention ; labour law ; medical care ; seafarer
Law
English
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"The medical care provisions of the MLC, 2006 incorporate ancient principles of maritime law that remain relevant today as well as concepts of workers' compensation found in modern land based labor law, but it also could limit seafarers' historic rights."
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