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03 Dec 2021Sea-Watch airborne operations in Mediterranean highlight lack of assistance from EUPress Release 4 December 2021 London. UK. Recent rescue operations carried out in the central Mediterranean reinforce the fatal consequences of European member States’ failure to assist migrants and refugees, according to German NGO Sea-Watch. Sea-Watch operates in the Central Mediterranean SeaMigrants & Refugees -
02 Dec 2021Survivors of deadly Mediterranean migrant crossing share testimonies in new publicationPress Release London. UK. For migrants and refugees fleeing adversity in Libya, the dangerous Central Mediterranean Sea is the only way to reach safety the only passage to safety. Victims andMigrants & Refugees -
01 Dec 2021Is UNCLOS fit for purpose? Oral evidence before the House of Lords Select Committee continuesPress Release London.UK. The House of Lords Inquiry on UNCLOS last week heard oral evidence from Anna Petrig, Chair of International Law and Public Law at University of Basel, Douglas GuilfoyleLaw Reform and Policy -
30 Nov 2021Seafarers’ calls for help again raise issue of pandemic narrative suppressionPress Release 11 July 2021 “…please hear us and rescue us from this hell.” London. UK. In the last week, Human Rights at Sea has received multiple messages from seafarers requesting urgent assistance as the crew change crisis and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to bite deep in the 1.6-1.7Equality at Sea -
30 Nov 2021Video: African Migrant Women Found at Sea near to DeathPress Release 6 August 2021 London. UK. VIEWER DISCRETION REQUIRED. Earlier this week, Human Rights at Sea became aware of a video which first appeared on YouTube originating from The Libyan ObserverMigrants & Refugees -
30 Nov 2021Overcrowding Conditions Onboard the Ocean Viking Threaten Lives of Rescued MigrantsPress Release 6 August 2021 London. UK. At the time of writing, the current situation with over 550 rescued persons onboard the Ocean Viking humanitarian rescue ship operating in the centralMigrants & Refugees -
30 Nov 2021Review: Flawed Implementation of International Laws Leaves Seafarers in Legal VacuumACADEMIC REVIEW 11 August 2021 London. UK. The consequences of port closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted flaws in the implementation of international law designed to protect the human rights of those at sea, according to a study by Dr Sofia Galani, Senior Lecturer in PublicLaw Reform and Policy -
30 Nov 2021NGO Shipbreaking Platform reports record-breaking number of fatalities on the beach of Chattogram, BangladeshPress Release Tuesday 5 October 2021 London.UK. At least seven workers lost their lives while scrapping vessels on the beach of Chattogram in what is the worst quarter in terms of number of accidentsAccess to Justice -
30 Nov 2021Emma Foley joins Human Rights at Sea as Head of DevelopmentPress Release Mon 29 November 2021 London. UK. Human Rights at Sea is delighted to welcome Emma Foley to the role of Head of Development. Emma will lead on all aspects of fundraising, communicationsAbout us
