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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 Mediterranean, recognised as the World's most dangerous maritime migrant route. Adding our signature to the collectiveAccess to JusticeMigrants & Refugees -
24 Aug 2023Leading Marine Insurer Gard AS supports Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaHuman Rights at Sea is delighted that the leading Marine Insurer Gard has publicly supported the ongoing development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea. In a recent and powerful ‘Insight -
23 Aug 2023Finding Freedom at Sea? An Interview with Dr Aidan McQuade OBE23 August is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Yet, more people are in slavery today than at any other time in history. It is hard to imagine that in aSlavery at Sea -
18 Aug 2023Papua New Guinea Fisheries Respond to Human Rights at Sea Fisheries QuestionnaireThe Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) has responded to Human Rights at Sea’s International Fisheries and Aquaculture Certifications, Standards and Ratings Ecosystem Questionnaire 1.0. In a detailed response, FIA PNG has outlined how its Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP)Law Reform and Policy -
14 Aug 2023The Superyacht ‘Me Too’ Moment? Below Deck sexual harassment and violence incidents show need for better protections at seaOpinion Sexual harassment and sexual violence is never ok. This includes within the superyacht community. Viewers of the reality TV series ‘Below Deck’ will be familiar with the antics of the crewsAccess to JusticeEquality at Sea -
11 Aug 2023Ukrainian International Law Association Publishes Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaThe Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea (GDHRAS) and accompanying Commentary has been published in the 2 nd Edition 2023 of the Ukrainian International Law Association journal. From pages 67 - -
11 Aug 2023UK's Public Body for Seafood, Seafish, Responds to Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings ReportSeafish is sponsored by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to support the UK's seafood industry. Seafish does this in several ways, including 'Ensuring a Safe and Skilled Workforce' and championing the industry's reputation. Responsible Fishing Port Scheme Seafish ownsLaw Reform and Policy -
10 Aug 2023Why Human Rights Matters to MeHuman rights, for me, is a topic which has always been personal. As someone who's gay, I'm all too familiar with what life is like without the same human rights protections as others. I grew up in theEquality at Sea -
06 Aug 2023Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea Commentary IssuedThe first Commentary to accompany the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea has been issued providing a strategic overview of the need, contribution and impact that the soft-law instrument willLaw Reform and Policy
