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20 Jun 2025UN HRC59 Geneva: Discussing the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaDuring the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, a Philippine Government led side event on better protecting seafarers' rights was held during which the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea origins and impact was discussed. “No one left adrift: Seafarers at theAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
17 Jun 2025New documentary trailer 'The Tuna Truth' shows at UN Ocean ConferenceAt an event organized by Women in Ocean Science (WOS), the trailer for a new IPNLF documentary, The Tuna Truth with Serena Appleby, was shown in Nice at the UN Ocean Conference. The screening and -
16 Jun 2025Attending the IMO for Protecting Seafarers Against CriminalisationHRAS International attended the one day conference at the London IMO headquarters addressing the issue: 'Protecting seafarers against criminalization: what more can be done?' Today, Member StateAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
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 2025Charity Closes for Lack of Sustainable FundingThe 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 -
02 Apr 2025APPG on Fisheries Event discusses Recruitment and Labour in the UK Fishing IndustryOn the 2 April 2025, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries met in the Parliamentary Estate to discuss urgent matters of Recruitment and Labour in the UK fishing industry. At the APPG's eventAccess to Justice -
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 PhD Scholarship for an applicant with outstanding research potential and a demonstrated interest inLaw Reform and Policy Development -
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 officialsAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
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
