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30 Apr 2025Message from IMO Secretary-General Arsenio DominguezThe IMO Secretary-General has kindly provided a supporting message on the occasion of the closure of the UK Charity, Human Rights at Sea. “Well-being is a fundamental human right of seafarers. Their right to a safe and decent workplace, repatriation, protection in case of abandonment, and fairAbout us -
07 Apr 2025HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEA CHARITY CLOSESThe Trustees of the UK NGO Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) have taken the decision to close the charity since a sustainable funding and operating model cannot be secured. Since its foundation in 2014, HRASAbout us -
17 Feb 2025PhD Scholarship for Human Rights at Sea at UNSW SydneyIn an exciting development for the topic of human rights at sea, the UNSW Law & Justice faculty in Australia is offering a new scholarship opportunity. UNSW Law & Justice wishes to offer a PhDLaw Reform and Policy -
29 Jan 2025Celebrating a Remarkable Year for Death at Sea FilmSince Death at Sea officially premiered in January 2024 in London, the film has achieved significant success at international film festivals and screened across the globe to UN and state officials, civil society, academics, industry representatives, and policymakers alike. GLOBAL SCREENINGS The filmAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
21 Jan 2025'BlueRights' London Conference Kicks Off EU-Funded Programme for Increased Protections at SeaThe inaugrual BlueRights Conference "Life, liberty, and health at sea" will be held in London on Friday 24th January 2025. The BlueRights project concerns the emerging legal field of human rights at -
19 Jan 2025EU Funding of BlueRights Programme Boosts Human Rights Protections at SeaThe European Union is investing in growing protections for persons at sea with the newly established EU COST Action: 'Life, liberty and health: ensuring universal protection of human rights at seaAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
22 Nov 2024UNIDIR Securing the Seas Publication and the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaThe new United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) publication 'Securing the Seas' has referenced the topic of human rights at sea and the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea. Authored by Christian Bueger, Timothy Edmunds and Jan Stockbruegger, the publication is a -
17 May 2024Breaking Barriers at Sea: Mihaela Popa Leads the Way for Women in MaritimeMeet Mihaela Popa, a trailblazing figure in the maritime industry with a dedication to promoting human rights at sea and advocating for gender equality. Mihaela embarked on her maritime journey after -
07 May 2024Making Human Rights at Sea a RealityIn collaboration with the Lloyd's Register Foundation , we are excited to announce a groundbreaking project aimed at promoting the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea (GDHRAS) throughout theLaw Reform and Policy
