Biometric ID documents for Filipino seamen

26/01/12

Seamen from the Philippines will soon be issued biometric ID documents following their country's signing up to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 185.

This is a major achievement for ILO as Filipino seamen represent around 25% of the labour force on merchant and other shipping.
 
Commenting on the ratification ITF seafarers section secretary Jon Whitlow said: “This is significant news. This move by the world’s largest crew supply country sends a strong signal to nations worldwide that seafarers’ rights to shore leave and safe transit must be respected. At the same time the intention of the convention to enhance security has also been carried forward.”
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