London. UK. Human Rights at Sea has been invited to participate in the judging of the 2020 Lloyds List Shipping Industry Awards. The Awards promote and celebrate excellence in shipping and reflect the institution's work having been established in 1734. The judges are invited from all core sectors of the maritime industry with Human Rights...
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IMRF launches ‘H.E.R.O.’ Global Maritime SAR Awards
IMRF LAUNCHES ‘H.E.R.O.’ – GLOBAL MARITIME SAR AWARDS London, Tuesday, April 12. The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Honouring Excellence in Rescue Operations Awards, the H.E.R.O. Awards, which will recognise outstanding services to global maritime search and rescue. The H.E.R.O. Awards have been developed in cooperation...
Reverend Ken Peters wins 2015 Seafarers Welfare Judge’s Special Award
Judges’ Special Award Rev’d Ken Peters, Mission to Seafarers The Revd Canon Ken Peters has worked for over 35 years for global maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers and is regarded as one of the world’s leading international seafarers’ welfare advocates. He influences policy and makes representations on behalf of seafarers and their families at...
Human Rights at Sea review and commentary to ECtHR judgment on award of damages to convicted pirates
HRAS LEGAL REVIEW & COMMENTARY ________ The European Court of Human Rights finds detention of apprehended pirates by France to be a violation of their right to liberty and security because of a delay in judicial process. ________ Elisabeth Mavropoulou LLM David Hammond, Barrister & Founder Human Rights at Sea International Initiative 1...