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01 Jul 2016Thailand prematurely upgraded in annual anti-trafficking reportPRESS RELEASE Immediate Thailand prematurely upgraded in annual anti-trafficking report Move unwarranted and could slow progress, according to international coalition (Washington, DC) – The U.S. State Department has removed Thailand from the lowest ranking in its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) -
27 Jun 2016Surge of fatal accidents in Chittagong10 shipbreaking workers killed or severely injured in one month only Brussels, 27 June 2016 – At least five shipbreaking workers have been killed and five more severely injured in a series of fatal -
27 Jun 2016Updated Sea-Watch Mediterranean migrant rescue blogThe Sea-Watch migrant rescue blog hosted by Human Rights at Sea has been updated Read the about the latest developments HERE -
24 Jun 2016BREXIT and the future of Human Rights at SeaPRESS RELEASE Immediate Today, the British democratic process has seen a historic electorate vote in favour (52%) of leaving the European Union after 43 years of membership. Nonetheless, the fundamental and continuing need to develop and deliver effective commercial human rights policies, welfare -
21 Jun 2016Turkish SAR authorities called to account by NGOsSupport for a co- ordinated Humanitarian Search and Rescue operation is denied. Does the Turkish Coast Guard hold responsibility for the deaths of two persons at sea? A Joint Statement and Case Study -
18 Jun 2016UK Seafarers Awareness Week promoting maritime jobs for future generationsSeafarers UK, the unique maritime charity that oversees the whole UK maritime environment, calls on both the Government and the UK shipping industry to invest in training of British Merchant Navy -
13 Jun 201620 Questions exposing the African Economic Migrant Narrative to the Maritime CommunityPRESS RELEASE Immediate – 13 June 2016 “I have no worry about crossing the sea, because as soon as I take decision to leave my family for an unknown world, there is no more worry. I will either succeed or die. That is it.” Following extensive field research in the Sahel, Africa, Human Rights at Sea -
08 Jun 2016Clean Shipping Coalition: Maersk undermines its reputation with plan to circumvent ship recycling lawBrussels, 8 June 2016 – The Clean Shipping Coalition criticises container ship giant Maersk for its statement that is considers to flag out end-of-life vessels from the Danish or other European -
08 Jun 2016Seafarers Awareness Week events take shape across the UKWith two weeks to go, Seafarers Awareness Week 2016 is shaping up to be the biggest campaign yet, since its inception by the charity Seafarers UK in 2010. Seafarers Awareness Week (20-26 June) will
