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28th November 2005 IMO guidelines on seafarers’ rights A JOINT IMO/ILO working group has drafted the guidelines on ‘fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident’. According to the resolution, drafted last week, all states are urged to respect the basic human rights of seafarers involved in accidents and quickly investigate such accidents to avoid unfair treatment. The resolution seeks to adopt procedures to allow the swift repatriation or re-embarkation of seafarers after an accident. The resolution was drafted due to a number of recent incidents when seafarers on ships, which have been involved in accidents, have been detained for prolonged periods. The joint IMO/ILO working group is concerned over the growing use of criminal proceedings against seafarers after an accident. While seafarers may not be familiar with the law and processes of a port state, the working group believes that the crew should not be held hostage pending the resolution of a financial dispute.
News courtesy of ICSW
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