Conventions of the International Labour Organization which are binding for the Republic of Croatia

U radu se iznose osnovne značajke pomorskih konvencija Međunarodne organizacije rada koje obvezuju našu državu i polazišta su u uređivanju radnih odnosa hrvatskih pomoraca. Obvezivanje tim međunarodnim ugovorima te Konvencijom o minimalnim standardima na trgovačkim brodovima, za koju je upravo pokrenut postupak ratifikacije, ispunjavaju se i preduvjeti za sudjelovanje Hrvatske u integracijskim procesima na unapređenju sigurnosti plovidbe i zaštiti ljudskih života na moru.This paper presents a review of all maritime conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which are binding for the Republic of Croatia. These ILO standards are starting points in regulating the labour relations of Croatian seamen. The author provides basic information on all conventions in which the Republic of Croatia has become a party on the basis of the notifications of succession in relation to the conventions ratified or acceded by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. A review of these conventions is given in the paper according to the subject matter they deal with. The minimum internationally acceptable labour standards in merchant ships in accordance with Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No.147), is considered separately. The procedure for the ratification of ILO Convention No 147 by the Republic of Croatia has just started. The Convention prescribes a set of minimum standards relating to safety, social security, shipboard conditions of employment and living arrangements to be observed in merchant shipping registered under any flag, and refers to a number of other ILO conventions in its appendix. These conventions cover minimum age, medical examinations, articles of agreement, repatriation, officers\u27 competency certificates, crew accomodation, sickness or injury benefits, freedom of association, protection of right to organize and collective bargaining. Implementation of these ILO standards is particularly important in efforts of the Republic of Croatia to joining Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control