Author: Elisabeth Mavropoulou

Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea Drafting Team Update

Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, Law, Policy

London. UK. The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, together with its Annexes, is currently in the final stages of drafting for publication. The Declaration is a soft-law instrument that highlights the applicable rules and standards to be maintained in defence of fundamental human rights at sea. It reflects existing law and, importantly, does not attempt to generate any new legal obligations for States. It is intended, therefore, as a guide to enhance compliance with the law as it stands deliberately focusing on practical means of applying Human Rights standards throughout the maritime environment.

‘Developing Human Rights at Sea’ available via Open Access of the Ocean Yearbook 35th Edition

Academic, Articles, HRAS Development, Human Rights at Sea, Ocean Yearbook

Press Release Wednesday 2 August 2021 London. UK.   Steven Haines, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Greenwich, London, and Trustee of Human Rights at Sea has published an article titled ‘Developing Human Rights at Sea’ as part of the Ocean Yearbook Volume 35 Issue 1 which is now available to download via Open...

Shipbreaking in Turkey results in two deaths

Human Rights, Labour rights, Shipbreaking, Social Responsibility, Turkey

Press Release Tuesday 27 July 2021 LONDON.UK. HRAS partner, the  NGO Shipbreaking Platform reported today that another fatal accident recently took place at the ship recycling yards of Aliağa, Turkey.  On 12 July, Yılmaz Demir (55 years old) and Oğuz Taşkın (30 years old) were onboard the cruise ship CARNIVAL INSPIRATION when they were suddenly caught by flames. Yılmaz died...

Ocean Viking: 572 survivors need to disembark in a Place of Safety without further delay

Human Rights, Migrants, Migrants & Refugees, Press Release, Press Releases, SAR, Solidarity, SOS MEDITERRANEE

Following six rescue operations in the Maltese and Libyan search and rescue regions since last Thursday (July 1st), the Ocean Viking, SOS MEDITERRANEE search and rescue vessel is caring for 572 survivors, including 183 minors, who urgently need to disembark in a Place of Safety in accordance with international law.  

International Day of the Seafarer 2021: A Fair Future for Seafarers – Insights from a young seafarer

Board of Advisors, Campaign, Day of the Seafarer, Human Rights at Sea, IMO, OP-ED, Seafarers

London. UK. Today marks the Day of the Seafarer, an annual IMO-led day that aims to recognise the vital role seafarers make to our everyday lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers have undertaken what amount to be heroic efforts to continue providing the world with the goods it needs while they have been often ignored, have been failed to be repatriated in a timely manner and have had their contracts often extended in excess of legal norms.  This year's theme is a fair future for seafarers, but with a following question to be asked: "Can this can be achieved?

“Confronting the Human Rights Crisis in Fisheries: How Arbitration Can Improve Fishers’ Access to Justice” Webinar

Human Rights at Sea, Press Release, Press Releases, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Webinar, World Oceans Day

London, UK. On the occasion of the Annual United Nations World Oceans Day, themed Ocean: Life and Livelihoods, Human Rights at Sea and global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP will hold a webinar entitled “Confronting the Human Rights Crisis in Fisheries: How Arbitration Can Improve Fishers’ Access to Justice” on 8 June 2021, 13:00 CET. 

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