Analysis of International Labour Rules and Standards in the Fishing Sector with an Emphasis on the Rights of Workers Working in the Fishing Sector

One of the occupations that the International Labor Organization (ILO) has deal with, due to its importance and frequency, is fishing. Many countries have not yet particularly addressed the dimensions of this issue; such as the difficulty of working in this profession, low wages and various dangers that always threaten fishermen; and this has caused fishermen to experience a lot of discrimination compared to other jobs.

In this research, descriptive-analytical method has been used and librarymethod has been utilised as the method of collecting information.

The International Labor Organization, as a leading organization for the protection of workers' rights, has codified and developed several laws to protect the rights of fishermen. The Convention (No. 188) and The Recommendation (No. 199) are among the most important documents of the International Labor Organization in the field of work in the fishing sector. The main purpose of these documents is to provide conditions so that fishermen can benefit from job security along with other workers and have the possibility of concluding fair work contracts, considering the difficulty of working at sea. Convention 188 provides a set of minimum requirements and standards. However, many countries are unable to fulfill these minimum requirements and standards. Providing technical and financial assistance is one of the main ways to help such countries. But it should always be kept in mind that the most important step to improve the rights of fishermen is to increase their awareness about their rights.