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15 Mar 2020HRAS COVID-19 UpdatePress Release 15 March 2020 London.UK. Noting the extraordinary situation of the continuing spread of COVID-19 globally and the related uncertainties surrounding the resultant knock-on effects, Human Rights at Sea, as a virtually-run organisation, will continue its business continuity while taking -
10 Mar 2020South Western Fish Producer Organisation releases 2019 Business and Human Rights AuditPRESS RELEASE 10 March 2020 London, UK / Ivybridge, Devon, UK. Today, sees the public release of the inaugural South Western Fish Producer Organisation (SWFPO) Ltd Business and Human Rights Audit -
04 Mar 2020A Challenging Review of Maritime Industry support for Business and Human RightsPress Release 4 March 2019 “Over the last seven years there has been little concerted and collaborative effort by the shipping industry to embed the concept, develop unified policies, drive effective -
28 Feb 2020Scottish Fisheries Skipper found guilty of assault and racially-aggravated harassmentPress Release 28 January 2020 London. UK. A Scottish skipper has been found guilty at Peterhead Sheriff’s Court of assault and racially-aggravated harassment of five non-EEA crew members over a period of six years. The case was first publicly reported on 25 January by The Press and Journal in their -
20 Feb 2020Ocean Viking NGO ship rescues 274 people off LibyaPress Release Thursday 20 February 2020 London.UK. The Ocean Viking, a rescue ship operated by SOS MEDITERRANEE in partnership with Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) is waiting for a port to disembark -
17 Feb 2020Bullying and Harassment at Sea: A Clear and Present threat to SeafarersCommentary & Case Study 17 February 2020 “The Master’s behaviour resulted in the Indian C/E fearing for his life and as a consequence, suffering mental health problems.” London. UK. Human Rights at -
04 Feb 2020NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes list of ships dismantled Worldwide in 2019Press Release Tuesday 4 February 2020 LONDON.UK. According to new data released today by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 674 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold to the scrap yards in 2019. Of these vessels, 469 large tankers, bulkers, floating platforms, cargo- and passenger -
04 Feb 2020K Fisheries Human Rights and Social Welfare Baseline Assessment Project UpdatePress Release 4 February 2019 London. UK. Following the SeaFish Ethics Common Language Group meeting at Fishmonger’s Hall, London, 28 January, Human Rights at Sea publishes a copy of the presentation -
02 Jan 2020Ending Exploitative Recruitment Fees for Seafarers and FishersPress Release 2nd January 2020 Ending Exploitative Recruitment Fees London.UK. “These misleading and exploitative recruitment practices by some labour recruiters and overseas employment agencies are a
