Are you aware of the effects that human trafficking can have on your business? “Whether a concerned citizen, a board member, a government official, or a survivor of trafficking, we each have a responsibility to spot human trafficking, engage our communities, and commit to take action.” John F. Kerry, US Secretary of State Finance...
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HRAS site under maintenance and re-titling to .org
The HRAS site is under maintenance for the next 24 hours. The new URL address to be www.humanrightsatsea.org as HRAS moves to Charitable incorporation....
New videos depicting abuse of foreign fishing crews now available to view
HRAS has been provided with two new videos detailing apparent abuses of seafarers working on vessels sub-contracted by the New Zealand Government. The videos have been provided by the HRAS Supporting Entity, Slave Free Seas and are reproduced with their kind permission. To view the videos – see HERE...
HRAS welcomes Guardian Maritime as a Supporting Entity to the HRAS international initiative
HRAS is delighted to announce the engagement with Guardian Maritime, as one of the latest Supporting Entities to come onboard with the HRAS international initiative. Twitter: @Guardian_Ship Guardian Maritime Limited is owned and run by husband and wife team David and Teresa Stevens, who are based in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England. It is a UK...
Updated HRAS German Briefing Note now available for download
The updated German HRAS Briefing Note for June 2014 is now available for download HERE Thanks goes to the German HRAS Correspondent and supporting members: Jens Dieckmann, Rechtsanwalt Attorney at Law (Germany) Becher&Dieckmann, Bonn, Germany. ...
Seafarers UK joins the HRAS Initiative
David Hammond, founder of HRAS, is delighted to announce that Seafarers UK has leant its weight to the initiative. Support was kindly gained through Commodore Barry Bryant, CVO, RN, the Director General of Seafarers UK. ABOUT SEAFARERS UK Grant Giving We provide grants to specialist maritime charities and organisations, often small local ones, that are working...
CLT Enviro Law joins the HRAS Initiative to provide CSR and anti-trafficking support
HRAS is delighted to announce that Colleen Theron of CLT Enviro Law has joined the HRAS initiative to support and develop Corporate Social Responsibility tools kits in the maritime environment alongwith providing expert advisory services alongside the HRAS team. Colleen Theron is a sustainability lawyer and consultant. She is the director of CLT envirolaw. Colleen...
Richard Branson: We weren’t born killers: The story of child soldiers
No child is born a killer, and it is our responsibility to make sure that no child becomes one. Richard Branson 26 June 2014 Luc Bassompierre’s stunning new photojournalism project, We weren’t born killers, stimulates feelings of frustration and desire for change. The beautifully-composed images tell a tragic tale of child soldiers in Africa....
HRAS speaks at the ‘Boat Refugees and Migrants at Sea’ London conference 24 June 2014
The 2-day London conference organised by The Refugee Law Initiative, University of London, and the Department of Law at Queen Mary University of London, with the financial support of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) and the Human Rights Consortium (HRC) at the School of Advanced Study presented a conference titled ‘Boat...
HRAS to be exposed to the RUSI International Sea Power Conference 2014
RUSI International Sea Power Conference 2014 “National Power Projection from the Sea-Challenges and Opportunities” 1-2 July 2014 Royal United Services Institute David Hammond, of the 9 Bedford Row International Maritime Practice will be a speaker at the first RUSI International Sea Power conference, which will see international naval leaders, senior government and...
HRAS attends the London Summit for Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict
David Hammond attends the 3 day London Summit and speaks in support for ending sexual violence in conflict and the review of UNSCR 1325 in a series of mock trials held over the summit period. The Security Council adopted resolution (S/RES/1325) on women and peace and security on 31 October 2000. The resolution reaffirms...
‘Liberty Asia’, the Hong Kong based anti-slavery organisation has joined HRAS to enable expansion into S E Asia
Slavery occurs when a person is tricked, sold or forced into a highly exploitative, work-related situation, with little or no payment, or few options to escape because of fraudulent debt or threats of violence. Trafficking or slavery? Whats the difference? Many forms of modern slavery involve human trafficking. ‘Human trafficking’ is commonly...
IHS Fairplay HRAS launch article available to view
The IHS Fairplay HRAS launch article written by Girija Shettar for HRAS dated 8 May 2014 can be found HERE. It is reproduced with kind permission....
HRAS West Africa work area updated
The HRAS West Africa international project work area has been updated to include: New introduction and outline of HRAS West Africa work A Regional Legislative and policy review for HRAS – Version 1.0 A HRAS West Africa Gap Analysis – Version 1.0 ...
MARSAFENET Training School “Maritime Security and Safety from Theory to Practice” Procida, Naples (Italy) 01 – 04 July 2014
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE MARSAFENET Training School “Maritime Security and Safety from Theory to Practice” Procida, Naples (Italy) 01 – 04 July 2014 Host Institute: University of Naples “L’Orientale” Organizers: Prof. Giuseppe Cataldi (University of Naples “L’Orientale”, President of AssidMer), Dr. Gemma Andreone (ISGI-CNR, Marsafenet Chair), Dr. Marco Fasciglione (ISGI-CNR, Marsafenet MC member), Dr. Valentina Rossi...
