Human rights apply at sea, as they do on land
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The Ground Zero for Human Rights at Sea since 2014
We are a global non-profit civil society catalyst driving necessary change through policy and legislative development for improved human rights' protections at sea.
We will provide an independent platform to combat misinformation, advance facts and challenge impunity.
We will seek to trigger positive systemic, institutional and generational change.
30 Million
people estimated living, working and transiting at sea every day.
45%
of women working at sea reported sexual harassment.
11%
of all seafarer deaths 2019-2023 were from SUICIDE surpassing the number of deaths caused by onboard injuries.
52
countries where HRAS has influenced Law & Policy development.
150
reports, publications and resources issued since 2014.
130,000
seafarers onshore welfare facilities assured by updated primary legislation in one coastal state.
GENEVA DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEA
The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea confirms that human rights apply at sea as they do on land.
The work we do is challenging, expensive, and indispensable.
Human Rights at Sea was established to be independent, free-thinking, ethical and morally focused with the aim to better protect people at sea. Please consider supporting the work with a financial contribution, or contact us direct for Partnership development: enquiries@humanrightsatsea.org
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16 Dec 2025
Western Australian Forum to Review Potential for Welfare Levies
Law Reform and Policy Development
Projects and Initiatives
Shortfall in funding for seafarer welfare raised in UK Parliament
15 Dec 2025
Law Reform and Policy Development
Projects and Initiatives
Death at Sea film publicly available on YouTube for Human Rights Day 2025
08 Dec 2025
First Recognition for Death at Sea Impact Campaign with film to be publicly released 10 December
21 Nov 2025
Access to Justice
Projects and Initiatives
Forced labour in Indonesia recognised on World Fisheries Day
20 Nov 2025
Access to Justice
Slavery at Sea
Seafarer Criminalisation: Chief Officer Held in Iran Despite Acquittal
17 Nov 2025
Access to Justice
In Memoriam: Professor Steven Haines MA, PhD, LLM, FRSA, FNI
With family permission, it is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Professor Steven Haines on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at home in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
