We work to end the abuse of human rights at sea.
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.
UN ECOSOC. We are an organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council since 2022.
What we do
Death at Sea: our new documentary - coming soon
Eritara Aati died while working onboard a commercial fishing vessel, and three years on, his family are still searching for answers.
Eritara was many things: a devoted husband, a loving father, and an experienced fisheries observer. His job was to monitor fishing vessels, collect data and report any illegal activities.
But this work is not without risk. In fact, many observers have died at sea under mysterious circumstances.
The film will be released in December 2023.
To find out more visit: www.deathatseafilm.com
Coastal communities in Ukraine are suffering.
We urgently need your support to help them obtain justice.
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Law Reform and Policy
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Law Reform and Policy
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 commercial entities to develop, review, and implement laws and policies which protect everyone's human rights at sea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
