Mumbai Archives - Human Rights At Sea

Indian Government Coordinates Action to further Seafarers’ Human Rights

9th October 202017th October 2020Article, Articles, COVID-19, Crew, Development, HRAS Development, Human Rights, Human Rights at Sea, India, Mumbai, Seafarers

London, UK. The Indian Ministry of Shipping is working with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India to improve human rights outcomes for Indian seafarers around the world.

New Indian Koli Fishing Community Human Rights Baseline Study published

2nd September 20195th September 2019Abuse, Fishermen, Fishing, India, Koli Fishing Community, Mumbai, Report, Seafarers

Reflecting ongoing human rights research work throughout the maritime environment and associated supply chains today Human Rights at Sea publishes their baseline field report for the Koli fishing community who live and work at sea in Mumbai, India. Undertaken in the field during the monsoon period the charity's local researchers spent time with the fishermen, their Co-opertative Societies, local community representatives and government officials to understand the levels of awareness, advocacy and understanding of individual's human rights as they apply within the community.

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