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21 Mar 2022On the ground in Ukraine #1: Ukrainian seafarer turned humanitarian rescuer“I wish you well and hope you come back alive” said the Romanian Border Police. So began the Human Rights at Sea journey into Ukraine. The sub-zero temperatures of southern Ukraine this last week have meant that during the curfew hours, the Human Rights at Sea team had to remain at a secure locationAccess to Justice -
17 Mar 2022Russian attacks on merchant ships in UkraineAs I began writing this (at 0630 GMT on 16 March), the BBC website reported that Russian forces are ‘not ready yet to launch a sea-based operation against the southern port city (of Odesa) as theyAccess to Justice -
14 Mar 2022Emergency Ukraine Appeal LaunchSeafarers are facing life-threatening danger. The war in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis. For the estimated 2,000 seafarers stranded in Ukrainian waters, the situation is critical. Reports of vesselsAccess to Justice -
10 Mar 2022Hundreds of Seafarers Currently Caught in the Crossfire of WarHuman Rights at Sea has closely monitored events in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov unfold with increasing concern. The war between Russia and Ukraine has critical implications for seafarers. We have a number of concerns that we call upon the IMO to address in their forthcoming Extraordinary SessionAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
08 Mar 2022International Women's Day InterviewToday, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and exploring this year’s theme “breaking the bias”. Speaking up against gender inequality, female naval leader Sam Kinsey-Briggs, and leadingEquality at Sea -
01 Mar 2022Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea launched todayToday marks the launch of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, a landmark publication protecting the human rights of all people living, working, and crossing the sea. The Declaration is oneLaw Reform and Policy -
24 Feb 2022Australian Maritime Levy Campaign for Seafarer Welfare reinforced by Counsel’s legal opinionPRESS RELEASE Australian Maritime Levy Campaign for Seafarer Welfare reinforced by Counsel’s legal opinion 24 February 2022 London. UK. / Brisbane. Australia. Having published Counsel’s advisory opinion on a potential amendment to Australian maritime legislation today, Human Rights at Sea hasLaw Reform and Policy -
16 Feb 2022RightShip Crew Welfare Self-Assessment Tool fails public transparency, accountability, and remediation reviewOPINION 16 February 2022 London. UK. The RightShip Crew Welfare Self-Assessment Tool as part of the Seafarers Code of Conduct initiated by the Sustainable Shipping Industry (SSI) does not meet basicAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
01 Feb 2022Survivors of world’s deadliest migration route share their abuse stories in French and GermanFor migrants and refugees fleeing adversity and egregious human rights abuse in Libya, the Central Mediterranean Sea is the only way to reach safety. Victims and survivors of the world’s deadliestMigrants & Refugees
