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21 Jul 2023Human Rights at Sea Cautiously Welcomes Mr. Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco as the New IMO Secretary GeneralMr. Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco (Republic of Panama) has been elected as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from 1 January 2024, for an initial term of four years. Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) congratulates the Secretary General Elect on a -
17 Jul 2023UN Association Human Rights Briefing in UK House of LordsHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) conducted an in-person update briefing for the UN Association Westminster Branch in the UK House of Lords on 12 July 2023. Nine years ago, CEO David Hammond, was firstAbout usLaw Reform and Policy Development -
22 Jun 2023Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea Receives Ukrainian EngagementOn Wednesday 14 June 2023, an online briefing in close co-operation with the Ukrainian International Law Association was held with State, legal, academic and local attendees from across Ukraine andAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
11 May 2023ASC Submits First Comprehensive Response for HRAS Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification QuestionnaireThe Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed a full review of their records since inception for the response and submission to Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) and its voluntary seafood certifications Questionnaire. In a demonstration of transparency and accountability, ASC is the firstEquality at Sea -
04 May 2023New Falklands Fisheries Patrol Vessel (FPV) LILIBET to Impact Crime and Abuse at SeaThe next generation of Falkland Islands fisheries protection vessel aims increasingly to target Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated criminal activities in the island’sLaw Reform and Policy Development -
01 May 2023South Atlantic Fisheries Enforcement with the Falkland Islands Maritime AuthorityWithout effective enforcement at sea, impunity and associated unlawful activities in the waters around the Falkland Islands threaten not just wider ocean conservation but the responsible managementLaw Reform and Policy Development -
06 Jan 2023New Decree Obstructs Lifesaving Rescue Efforts at Sea and Will Cause More DeathsHuman Rights at Sea has joined with a range of civil society organisations to issue the following statement: "We, civil organisations engaged in search and rescue (SAR) activities in the central Mediterranean Sea, express our gravest concerns regarding the latest attempt by a European government toMigrants & Refugees -
13 Jul 2022UK Government shines much needed light onto hidden issue of suicide of seafarersAnalysis The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has published research into the mental health crisis affecting seafarers specifically highlighting suicide at sea including the lack of reliable dataAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
23 Jun 2022Maritime Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine (Part 2)Part II: Re-Establishing Exports from Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already causing disastrous effects on global food and agricultural supplies. Ukraine is one of the world’s foremost grainAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development
