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02 Mar 2023ABP Southampton Port Safety Day hosts Human Rights at Sea and CHIRP MaritimeThe first Port Safety Day hosted by the Association of British Ports in Southampton on Wednesday, 1 March, saw the bringing together of multiple organisations across the safety, commercial and civil society spectrum. Attending together as part of the practical demonstration of the recently signed -
28 Feb 2023Pride in Maritime: An Interview with Gustavo Aguilar-MirandaToday is Pride in Maritime day, and to celebrate the day, we spoke with Gustavo Aguilar-Miranda, a researcher at Newcastle University and the creator of the I Exist Too Forum, a conference in PanamaEquality at Sea -
24 Feb 2023HFW Pleased to Support Human Rights at SeaHuman Rights at Sea is pleased to share this press release from leading law firm HFW:"HFW SUPPORTS NGO ON DEVELOPMENT OF GENEVA DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEAGlobal, sector-focused law firm HFWLaw Reform and Policy -
22 Feb 2023Trapped: Forced Labour in the Indonesian Fishing IndustryIn April 2022, 39-year-old Anwar* from Surabaya, Indonesia, was desperate. Work opportunities were scarce, and with no money, he was hungry and feeling hopeless. Whilst searching for vacancies on Facebook, Anwar found an advertisement looking for fishing crew in fishing port of Muara Baru, JakartaSlavery at Sea -
14 Feb 2023Oxford University Podcast: Development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaTen months after the release of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea on 1 March 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, a new exploratory podcast has been released through the University of OxfordLaw Reform and Policy -
08 Feb 2023How Ethical is the Seafood you Eat? A Review of the International Fisheries and Aquaculture Certifications, Standards and Ratings EcosystemFollowing an ongoing three-year project, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) today publishes its first independent review of voluntary international certifications, standards and ratings across the fisheriesLaw Reform and Policy -
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
