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07 Feb 2023Nowhere to Escape: Speaking out about Sexual Violence at SeaThe Guardian Australia recently reported that more than a dozen women had come forward with negative – sometimes terrifying – experiences after meeting skippers through popular sailing websites such as Crewbay. Their claims include sexual assault and harassment, while others were made to feel unsafeAccess to Justice -
02 Feb 2023Seafarers, Human Rights and the Welfare Sector: An Interview with Toon Van de SandeHuman Rights at Sea sat down with Advisory Board member Toon Van de Sande to discuss his White Paper which outlines his thoughts on how the welfare sector can better develop a continuum of care andEquality at Sea -
30 Jan 2023How Can the Welfare Sector Develop a "Continuum of Care" for Seafarers?“Empowering People Working at Sea from Training to Justice” was recently published by Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member Toon van de Sande to catalyse collective action in the fight againstEquality at Sea -
30 Jan 2023UN Human Rights Council President’s Welcome Reception Attended by Human Rights at SeaOn Friday, 27 January, a welcome lunch reception with the 2023 President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek and the former President, Ambassador Federico Villegas, took place at the offices of the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) in Geneva, attended by Human Rights atLaw Reform and Policy -
23 Jan 2023CHIRP Maritime and Human Rights at Sea Join ForcesThe UK-based Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (Maritime) has joined forces with Human Rights at Sea through a partnership Memorandum of Understanding to share resourcesAccess to Justice -
20 Jan 2023Civil Society Supporting London International Shipping Week 2023Human Rights at Sea was pleased to attend and support the launch event of the forthcoming London International Shipping Week 2023, which took place at the London offices of the international law firmEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy -
17 Jan 2023The Wilton Park Conference Report on “Human Rights Law at Sea” PublishedThe Wilton Park “Human Rights Law at Sea” Conference, organised in partnership with Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member Sir Malcolm Evans KCMG, OBE, FLSW, was initiated as a direct response to the 2021 House of Lords United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry (UNCLOS), and whetherLaw Reform and Policy -
13 Jan 2023NATO Issues Two New Podcasts with Human Rights at SeaThe NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW) has issued two new podcasts covering an introduction to the work of Human Rights at Sea. Speaking with honoraryAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and PolicyMigrants & Refugees -
10 Jan 2023UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status Awarded to Human Rights at SeaHuman Rights at Sea is proud to announce that the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) has formally recognised the organisation and granted it "Special Consultative Status". MartynAbout usAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy
