Sickness Insurance (Sea) Convention, 1936

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

It was established in 1936, with the preamble stating:

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

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