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We work to end the abuse of human rights at sea.

We work to end the abuse of human rights at sea.

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO
 

30 million

people are at sea, right now

45%

of women working at sea reported sexual harassment 

32,000

fishers lose their life at work, every year

Advocating for justice and protection for people at sea.

We are an NGO advocating for the human rights of all people at sea globally. We raise awareness of human rights abuses at sea, help victims of abuse and their families access justice, and advocate for more effective laws and policies to protect people at sea.    

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09 Aug 2022
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03 Aug 2022
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02 Aug 2022
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28 Jul 2022
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25 Jul 2022
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Human Rights Must Be Upheld On Land and at Sea Alike
22 Jul 2022
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What we do

Law Reform and Policy

Universal human rights are protected in international law, but their effective enforcement is not universal.

This programme is designed to support governments and corporations to develop, review, and implement laws and policies which protect everyones human rights whilst at sea.

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Access to Justice

We believe that all people deserve access to justice, regardless of where they are in the world. This programme is about designed to help victims of human rights abuses at sea get the justice they deserve. 

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Children at Sea

Child labour is often thought of as a problem that exists only at land, but the truth is that the problem is endemic at sea, where it is often harder to detect. This programme is designed to help end child labour, exploitation and abuse of children at sea. 

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Equality at Sea

The right to equality is universal, as is the right to live free from violence. Securing and protecting these rights whilst at sea is not always straightforward. This programme is designed to help achieve an end to gender-based violence and discrimination at sea. 

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Slavery at Sea

Slavery is one of the most abhorrent examples of human rights abuse, and it is taking place today at sea. This programme is designed to help this abusive and illegal practice by developing new ways to prevent, detect, prosecute, and remedy slavery at sea. 

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Human Rights at Sea is a Registered Charity in England and Wales, No. 1161673

Registered Office: Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant PO9 1SA, United Kingdom

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  • Who we are
    • Our Mission
    • Our Strategy
    • Our People
      • Our Team
      • Board of Trustees
      • Advisory Board
      • Our Patron
    • Donors
    • Finances and Annual Reports
    • Consultancy Services
  • What we do
    • Access to Justice
      • Human Rights at Sea Arbitration
      • Fisheries Observer Project
      • Ukraine: Seafarers Caught in Conflict
    • Law Reform and Policy
      • The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea
      • Maritime Levy Campaign
    • Slavery at Sea
    • Children at Sea
    • Equality at Sea
  • Impact
  • News
  • Resources
    • Resources Listing
  • Contact us
  • Need help?
    • eyeWitness at Sea