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09 Apr 2021HRAS mourns the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPress Release 9 April 2021 London, UK. Human Rights at Sea mourns the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. At 99 years old, His Royal Highness lived a life of dedicated public service to the British people and hisAbout us -
08 Apr 2021HRAS Review of Stowaways. Background, Drivers and Human ConsequencesPress Release 8 April 2021 London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today publishes a new independent Insight Briefing Note on stowaways looking at the background to incidents at sea, the drivers forAbout usLaw Reform and Policy DevelopmentSlavery at Sea -
08 Apr 20211st Global Conference for Seafarer Mental Health and WellbeingPress Release Thursday 8 April 2021 LONDON.UK. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), are hosting the 1st Global Conference for Seafarer Mental Health and Wellbeing onEquality at Sea -
07 Apr 2021HRAS mourns loss of Emmanuel Galliard 1952 – 2021The reported sudden and unexpected passing of Emmanuel Galliard, 69, on 1 April 2021 most notably as one of the world’s leading arbitrators, has been confirmed by his arbitration boutique firm Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. Human Rights at Sea mourns his loss. The former head of arbitrationAbout us -
30 Mar 2021For Seafarers COVID is not someone else’s problemEDITORIAL 30 March 2021 London. UK. When we hear of large corporations, charterers, refusing to accept any costs or delays in order to allow over-worked seafarers to return to their homes, what are weAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
24 Mar 2021Report highlights important gaps in company efforts to address modern slavery in Pacific tuna fisheriesPress Release Wednesday 24 March 2021 London.UK. Today, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) published its new briefing and platform – “ All at sea: An evaluation of company efforts toSlavery at Sea -
22 Mar 2021HRAS supports EU Commissioners call for human rights protections in the Mediterrenean SeaHRAS Commentary Monday 22 March 2021 London. UK. Early last week, the Office of Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, published A distress call for human rights, a comprehensive follow-up report to the 2019 recommendations drafted in Lives saved. Rights protectedMigrants & Refugees -
17 Mar 2021UN World Oceans Day 2021 Theme: The Ocean: Life & LivelihoodsPress Release Wednesday 17 March 2021 London. UK. The United Nations has designated 8 June as World Oceans Day. The World Oceans Day is a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean. This year’s theme isAbout us -
11 Mar 2021New Zealand Government to change maritime law to fund seafarer’s centresPress Release 11 March 2021 “The Maritime Transport Act will be amended through the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill to allow maritime levies to be used to provide support servicesLaw Reform and Policy Development
