State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction”, while article
16 requires that “(e)ach State Party shall undertake to prevent (. . .) other acts of
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
Thus, it is the responsibility of each State to ensure the protection of rights of its
citizens and any person under its jurisdiction or on in its territory. This protection
needs conviction, integrity, plans, strategies, education and proper implementation.
3.1.3 The Right to a Safe and Secure Workplace
The act of piracy violates seafarers’ rights by bringing the risk of attack and hostagetaking into their workplace. The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted
the Maritime Labor Convention 2006, which states in Article IV (1): “Every seafarer
has the right to a safe and secure workplace that complies with safety standards.”
Additionally, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
declares in its Article 9(1): “Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.”
3.1.4 The Right to Information
31
The ship owner shall inform the seafarers if the vessel is bound to or may enter any
high risk area.
32 If this information becomes known during the period of the seafarer
employment on the vessel, the Company shall advise the seafarers immediately.
3.1.5 The Right to Withdraw from Unsafe Zones
33
If the vessel enters a high risk area, the seafarer shall have the right not to proceed to
such area. In this event the seafarer shall be repatriated at company’s cost with
benefits accrued until the date of return to his/her home for the port of engagement.
The seafarer shall have the right to accept or decline an assignment in a high risk
area without risking losing his/her employment or suffering any other detrimental
effects.
31 ITF-IMEC IBF International collective bargaining agreement, 2015–2017.
32 See Annex 1: IBF List of warlike and high risk designations, with main applicable benefits (as of
1st July 2014).
33 Ibid.
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16 requires that “(e)ach State Party shall undertake to prevent (. . .) other acts of
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
Thus, it is the responsibility of each State to ensure the protection of rights of its
citizens and any person under its jurisdiction or on in its territory. This protection
needs conviction, integrity, plans, strategies, education and proper implementation.
3.1.3 The Right to a Safe and Secure Workplace
The act of piracy violates seafarers’ rights by bringing the risk of attack and hostagetaking into their workplace. The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted
the Maritime Labor Convention 2006, which states in Article IV (1): “Every seafarer
has the right to a safe and secure workplace that complies with safety standards.”
Additionally, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
declares in its Article 9(1): “Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.”
3.1.4 The Right to Information
31
The ship owner shall inform the seafarers if the vessel is bound to or may enter any
high risk area.
32 If this information becomes known during the period of the seafarer
employment on the vessel, the Company shall advise the seafarers immediately.
3.1.5 The Right to Withdraw from Unsafe Zones
33
If the vessel enters a high risk area, the seafarer shall have the right not to proceed to
such area. In this event the seafarer shall be repatriated at company’s cost with
benefits accrued until the date of return to his/her home for the port of engagement.
The seafarer shall have the right to accept or decline an assignment in a high risk
area without risking losing his/her employment or suffering any other detrimental
effects.
31 ITF-IMEC IBF International collective bargaining agreement, 2015–2017.
32 See Annex 1: IBF List of warlike and high risk designations, with main applicable benefits (as of
1st July 2014).
33 Ibid.
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