Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936

Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936

C56
ILO Convention
Date of adoption	November 24, 1936
Date in force	December 12, 1949
Classification	Social Security
Subject	Seafarers
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It was established in 1936, with the preamble stating:

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to sickness insurance for seamen,...

Ratifications

As of 2013, the treaty has been ratified by 20 states. 16 of the ratifying states have subsequently denounced the convention.

Country	Date	Status
Egypt	04 Aug 1982	In Force
Mexico	01 Feb 1984	In Force
North Macedonia	17 Nov 1991	In Force
Peru	04 Apr 1962	In Force

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