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25 Oct 2023Joining Hands for Global Change: Human Rights at Sea Supports Lifeline International's Efforts to Decriminalise SuicideHuman Rights at Sea is proud to stand with Lifeline International in its critical campaign to decriminalise suicide worldwide. This campaign launch, held at the heart of London in Australia House on Monday, October 23, brought together organisations and individuals dedicated to addressing thisLaw Reform and Policy -
23 Oct 2023The Necessity of Protecting Fisheries Observers at SeaThe protection of fisheries observers is a critical requirement for assuring sustainable fisheries around the world on a scientific basis. But, not all observers are adequately protected by theirAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
19 Oct 2023Decriminalising Suicide - A Pathway to Compassionate Mental Health Crisis SupportIn a world in which people both ashore and at sea are experiencing increased mental health pressures post-COVID-19, alongside the impacts of natural disasters and military conflicts, a significantLaw Reform and Policy -
16 Oct 2023Opinion. MSC: Must Change or Step Away from Voluntary Standards for Human Rights Protections in Seafood Supply ChainsOpinion. Reform or Step Away. Pressure is culminating for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to be crystal clear about the scope, standing and agency of their voluntary international standard if their objective remains solely focused on ecological sustainability while realistically excluding -
13 Oct 2023The Dark Underbelly of the Seas: Human Rights Abuses, Forced Labour, and Seafood CertificationsHuman Rights at Sea congratulates The Outlaw Ocean Project for another round of newly released in-depth investigative reporting into abuses both at sea and on land. Today, we review the Project’sLaw Reform and Policy -
10 Oct 2023Breaking the Chains of Stigma and a Lifeline for Human Rights at SeaSuicide remains a significant global concern, with complex and interconnected social, economic, cultural, and psychological factors contributing to its prevalence. Sadly, the maritime industry and allEquality at Sea -
02 Oct 2023International Foundation for the Law of the Sea Addresses the Topic of Human Rights at SeaOn Saturday 30 September 2023 in Hamburg, Germany, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) attended and spoke at the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea’s (IFLOS) 16 th Maritime Talks on the topic of human rights at sea. Held at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and hosted -
27 Sep 2023P&I Clubs International Seminar on Maritime Mental Well-being Calls for Greater Focus on Human RightsHealth is a human right; the WHO, in its constitution, declared that ‘the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being’. Moreover, theLaw Reform and Policy -
25 Sep 2023Maritime New Zealand Hui Explains Sustainable Seafarer Welfare Funding DecisionOn Monday, 25 September 2023, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) held an online Hui outlining the background to the decision made for the future grants funding model in support of sustainable onshore welfareLaw Reform and Policy
