Category: Conservation

WCPFC 17: Human and Labour Rights Developments and Challenges

Article, Commentary, Conservation, Fisheries Observer, WCPFC

London. UK. Human Rights at Sea has Observer status with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and attended the virtual WCPFC 17th Regular Session between 7-15th December 2020. The charitable NGO presented a detailed intervention on its peer-reviewed proposal for a new and dedicated Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) and follow on paper covering the ramifications for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), specifically focusing on the safety, security and well-being of fisheries observers.

International Human Rights Law proposed amendments for new UN Oceans Treaty

Biodiversity, Conservation, Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, International Issues, Legal, Policy, Press Release, UN Treaty

London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today publishes a short independent legal briefing note on proposed legal amendments to the draft agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction to include International Human Rights Law.

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