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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’s latest exposé work and the common links with ongoing seafood certification reviews. An extensive fourLaw 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 -
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, the ILO has declared the right to a safe and healthy work environment as being one of the fundamentalLaw 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 -
13 Sep 2023Human Rights at Sea Celebrates A Decade of Defending Human Rights WorldwideFor the past decade, Human Rights at Sea has been an unwavering force, standing up for the human rights of those who are often silenced around the world, regardless of their background or origin. AndAbout us -
11 Sep 2023Addressing Seafarers' Vulnerability to Sexual Crimes at Sea and Lack of Accountability in the IndustrySexual violence, including harassment and assault, is a traumatic matter and is recognised as a crime across the globe, yet victims often struggle to get justice. Why? In a recent interview with TradeWinds, our CEO, David Hammond, addressed the issue of seafarers' vulnerability to sexual violence inEquality at Sea -
30 Aug 2023Sustainable New Zealand Welfare Funding Mechanism Close to Agreement but Rivalries RemainCommentary. Human Rights at Sea has been working with welfare organisations, advocacy groups, membership bodies and state authorities in New Zealand to achieve sustainable onshore welfare facilities -
30 Aug 202356 Organisations Warn of Mounting Deaths in the Mediterranean Due to Obstruction and Detention of Civil Rescue VesselsHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) has joined like-minded organisations calling for an immediate end to the deliberate obstruction and detention of civil rescue vessels in the Central MediterraneanAccess to JusticeMigrants & Refugees
