INTRODUCTION HW had already lost her youngest son, presumed drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when she decided to flee Eritrea in 2013. Her youngest son had died in 2009 in a failed attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea seeking a new life and safety in Europe after which, HW made the decision to...
Korea Times News: Indonesian sailors seek $14 million in unpaid wages
Dong Won, Dong Nam taken to New Zealand court Former crew aboard the Dong Won 701, along with others, are at the center of a labour dispute between Indonesian sailors and Korean fishing companies being contested in New Zealand courts. / Courtesy of Marinetraffic.com By Kim Young-jin Original Article: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/08/116_162229.html More than 200 Indonesian...
HRAS & March on Stress combine to develop and deliver trauma and physiological training and support to seafarers, families, employers and victims of human rights abuses
HRAS is pleased to be able announce that March on Stress and HRAS have combined platforms to develop and deliver trauma and physiological training and support to seafarers, families, employers and victims of human rights abuses at sea. ABOUT March on Stress is the leading UK provider of trauma risk management (TRiM) training and...
Iran Human Rights Documentation Center – Apostasy in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran Human Rights Documentation Center – Apostasy in the Islamic Republic of Iran....
New Zealand: Foreign Charter Vessels Amendment Bill passes third reading
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT MEDIA STATEMENT Foreign Charter Vessels Amendment Bill passes third reading Thursday, 31 July 2014, 1:27 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 31 July 2014 Media StatementHon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passes third reading A bill to strengthen the regulation of...
New Zealand Fisheries: Slavery at Sea and Forced Labour Case Study
The first case study covering the topic of slavery at sea relating to New Zealand fisheries has been published by HRAS. The detail contained therein is authored and supplied by the New Zealand NGO, Slave Free Seas. Part 1 & Part 2 detail the abuse of chartered foreign vessel crew in detail. Introduction: Adi’s journey...
HRAS invited to join the German Federal Government’s “Charter of the Future – ONE WORLD – Our Responsibility”
Today, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS), joined the initiative “Charter of the Future – ONE WORLD – Our Responsibility”, launched by German Federal Government. Jens Dieckmann, German Lawyer and Head of HRAS Germany, will participate esp. in Forum No. 1 (Human Rights) and No. 3 (Business, Human Rights and Sustainability). Background information: At the...
Girija Shettar of IHS Maritime 360 discusses the issues of human rights and seafarers in the shipping industry
See IHS Maritime 360 video HERE...
Apostleship of the Sea joins HRAS as the 35th Supporting Entity
HRAS is delighted to announce that the Apostleship of the Sea has kindly agreed to join the HRAS initiative and support the on-going work being developed by the HRAS team and their Collaborative Partners. About us The Apostleship of the Sea is a Catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide. We provide practical and pastoral care to...
Quintel Intelligence joins HRAS to provide investigative support
HRAS is delighted to announce that Quintel International Intelligence has joined the HRAS international initiative. A statement from Quintel: “Quintel Intelligence is delighted to be associated with Human Rights at Sea. We provide HRAS with investigative services to support victims of Human Rights violations and assist HRAS in establishing all the relevant facts in a...
Blake Morgan LLP re-joins HRAS as a Supporting Entity
Blake Morgan LLP, formerly Morgan Cole LLP, has joined HRAS as a Supporting Entity to provide expanded legal support and services to the HRAS initiative, particular within the regulatory and CSR areas. ...
Italian translation of the HRAS Briefing Note – now available
The Italian translation of the HRAS Briefing Note is now available HERE...
HRAS becomes a supporter of the Global Ocean Commission
The Human Rights at Sea international initiative has joined with the Global Ocean Commission to add their support to the Commission’s work on the High Seas. Supporters can be viewed here. The Global Ocean Commission is an independent, international commission focused on the high seas – that portion of the ocean outside national waters...
Pacific Dialogue joins HRAS as the 34th international Supporting Entity
For a just, peaceful and democratic Fiji in the Pacific It is with great pleasure that HRAS welcomes Pacific Dialogue from Suva, Fiji to the Human Rights at Sea international initiative as the 34th Supporting Entity. The HRAS team will be working closely with Pacific Dialogue to further develop and strengthen...
Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Human Rights at Sea
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2014/07/09/anti-bribery-corruption-and-human-rights/ “The Human Rights at Sea initiative is designed to bring the UN guiding principles into the maritime world, now that’s no easy feat, but there’s a group of not for profits, companies and associations involved, and with government support along with companies like Mazars, we are working together to make sure this happens.”...
