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02 Nov 2025Welcoming Human Rights at Seas' Global AmbassadorsHuman Rights at Sea is proud to introduce our new Global Ambassadors supporting the organisation's international human rights' development work around the world. This follows our relaunch in October 2025. The need for informed leading maritime professionals to help drive forward the human rights atAbout us -
01 Nov 2025ILO seeks to adopt guidelines for providing fair treatment of migrant fishersThe International Labour Organization (ILO) has sought to adopt Guidelines for Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers at a meeting convened in Geneva from 27 to 31 October. Guidance onLaw Reform and Policy Development -
12 Oct 2025Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence at Human Rights at SeaHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) acknowledges the rapidly expanding role, global investment and inevitable use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in professional environments, and has undertaken an initialAbout us -
10 Oct 2025Strategies To Overcome Obstacles To Implementing A Maritime Welfare Levy In Australia For Assured Seafarer On-Shore Welfare Facilities'Strategies To Overcome Obstacles To Implementing A Maritime Welfare Levy In Australia For Assured Seafarer On-Shore Welfare Facilities' is the latest independent review and briefing note from Human Rights at Sea seeking to push for a sustainable solution for the 1.8M seafarers globally. We shouldLaw Reform and Policy DevelopmentProjects and Initiatives -
08 Oct 2025Human Rights at Sea Returns: Renewed, Restructured, and Ready to Drive ChangeHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) has relaunched as a global non-profit civil society catalyst following the closure of the charitable business model earlier this year. With a renewed structure and missionAbout usProjects and Initiatives -
07 Oct 2025Death at Sea Film Nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards (UK)Death at Sea' directed and produced by Sara Pipernos has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards under the category for the Most Influential Use of Social and Immersive Media. The MaritimeAccess to JusticeProjects and Initiatives -
02 Oct 2025Ali Albokhari. A Wife's Testimony in her Fight for Justice.The criminalisation case of Syrian-born, Finnish citizen and Chief Mate Ali Albokhari sentenced to a 30-year prison term for allegedly being part of the smuggling of cocaine from Columbia continues to be fought against by his wife, Elena Albokhari. Ali Albokhari denies the charges. He remains theAccess to Justice -
01 Oct 2025Human Rights Defenders Under Attack: A Global Crisis Reaching the High SeasThe murder of Ecuadorian activist María Chóez, a vocal advocate for the families of missing tuna fishers is the latest in a disturbing global trend: the targeted killing and disappearance of humanAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
26 Sep 2025All Eyes on Israeli Military Action to Intercept Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)As the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) transits international waters towards Gaza comprising 52 civilian and internationally flagged vessels the World's attention is on the forthcoming actions by IsraeliAccess to Justice
